Sunita Williams ’ Return : What Happens After NASA Astronauts’ Landing on Earth ? NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams safely returned to Earth on March 18, 2025 (March 19 in India) after spending over nine months in space due to delays in the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission. Sunita Williams' return to Earth : After an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally heading back to Earth . Sunita Williams return : The astronauts, part of the Crew-9 mission, ended their spaceflight as they splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean having braved the challenging re-entry through Earth ’s atmosphere. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore return to Earth safely Sunita Williams returns to Earth on this mission, a career milestone will have been achieved.
