After a spacecraft test mission stretched from days to months, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams finally splashed down on March 18, 2025, concluding what became an unexpected 9-month stay aboard the International Space Station. In their first press conference since returning to Earth, the veteran space travelers addressed misconceptions about their extended mission while offering insights into the technical challenges with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft that altered their flight plan. “We were always coming back, and I think people need to know that,” Williams told reporters at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on March 31. What began as … Continue reading NASA Astronauts Stranded 9 Months on ISS Due to Starliner Malfunctions