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Crew-9 back on Earth’: How NASA announced Sunita Williams’ return after nine-month stay in spaceAfter a remarkable nine-month mission in space, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule. The thrilling splashdown marks a significant achievement for the crew and the agency's ongoing space exploration efforts.Written By Gulam JeelaniPublished19 Mar 2025, 05:05 AM ISTA SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov aboard in the water off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. NASA/Keegan Barber/ Handout via REUTERS(via REUTERS)NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to planet Earth on Tuesday after their extended stay in space for about nine months.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), an independent agency of the US federal government responsible for the United States's civil space program, has been streaming the astronauts' travel to Earth from space in SpaceX capsule.And splashdown. Crew-9 back on Earth.‘And splashdown. Crew-9 back on Earth,’ said the announcer as soon as the capture touched SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule touched the waters off the coast of Tallahassee in the Florida Panhandle.(This is a developing story. Please check for updates)Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.Business NewsScienceNews‘And splashdown. 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