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Astronauts Finally To Return After Unexpected 9-month ISS Stay

SpaceX Dragon Crew-10 members greet International Space Station crew members including NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore (L) and Suni Williams (3R) on March 16, 2025 (Credit: AFP)

After more than nine months aboard the International Space Station, a pair of astronauts are finally set to depart for Earth early Tuesday, ending a prolonged mission that has captivated global attention.

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams flew to the orbital lab in June last year, on what was supposed to be a days-long roundtrip to test out Boeing's Starliner on its first crewed flight.

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