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Butch Wilmore
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NASA astronaut and United States Navy Test Pilot. Veteran of three spaceflights mission (Expedition 41/42) (Expedition 71/72), STS-129, and ISS Commander on the Boeing Crew Flight Test Mission.
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"Hi, everyone. Welcome to the very final installment of 'My Dad is Stuck in Space,' because he’s not anymore."

After nine long months of waiting, TikToker Daryn Willmore finally got welcome her father, NASA astronaut Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore, back home.
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore's daughter celebrates dad's return after 9 months stuck in space
Daryn Wilmore is excited to make up for lost time with her father, Butch Willmore after he spent 286 days in space: "Welcome to the very final installment of ‘My Dad is Stuck in Space’ because he’s not anymore."
nbcnews.to
March 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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It was a homecoming that made everyone — and everything — flip for joy.

A pod of dolphins swam up to the spot where the SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams splashed down on Tuesday off Florida's coast.
Flipping for joy! Dolphins greet NASA astronauts back to Earth after splashdown
NASA’s Johnson Space Center account posted a video on X calling the dolphins “the unplanned welcome crew!”
www.usatoday.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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NASA Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are headed to Earth after spending nine months stranded in space on the ISS due to a failed Boeing spacecraft.

Here's all you need to know ⤵️
Stuck NASA astronauts returning to Earth on SpaceX capsule: What to know
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were left stranded on the ISS due to a failed Boeing spacecraft.
aje.io
March 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were only supposed to be in space for about a week when they launched in June, but problems with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft extended their journey for months.
Crew arrives on ISS to replace astronauts 'stranded' in space for nine months
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were only supposed to be in space for about a week when they launched in June, but problems with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft extended their journey for months.
www.npr.org
March 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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After nine months on the International Space Station, a total of 286 days in space to be exact, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore are expected to splash down in their SpaceX Dragon capsule off the coast of Florida at about 6 p.m. Tuesday.

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Live updates: NASA astronauts set to land in SpaceX capsule after 9 months in space
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are set to arrive home on SpaceX after spending 9 months on the ISS after Boeing’s Starliner was sent back empty.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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When the NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore arrived at the International Space Station in June, they expected to stay for a few weeks. Instead, they’ve been up there for nine months.

At 1:05 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, they began their voyage back to Earth. Follow live updates.
NASA Astronauts Undock and Start Return to Earth on SpaceX Capsule: Live Updates
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore headed home in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after problems with a Boeing vehicle set in motion a nine-month stay on the International Space Station.
www.nytimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were greeted by dolphins after nine months stuck in space
NASA astronauts greeted by 'surprise visitors' as dolphins surround capsule
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are once again on Earth after their mission on the International Space Station was extended from eight days to eight months. www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/scie...
NASA astronauts Butch and Suni return to Earth after drawn-out mission in space - The Weather Network
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are once again on Earth after their mission on the International Space Station was extended from eight days to eight months!
www.theweathernetwork.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Stuck in space no more, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, hitching a different ride home to close out a saga that began with a bungled test flight more than nine months ago.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
Stuck in space no more, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, hitching a different ride home to close out a saga that began with a bungled test flight more t…
www.chicagotribune.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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SPLASHDOWN! Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, the two NASA astronauts who were intended to spend a week on the International Space Station, have splashed down off the coast of Florida after nearly nine months in space. https://abc7.la/4l12lbB
March 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station at 1:35 a.m. Eastern time, paving the way for Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — two NASA astronauts who have remained in space for months longer than planned — to finally return home.
SpaceX Capsule Docks in Space, Paving the Way for Astronauts’ Return
A SpaceX capsule docked at the International Space Station, bringing a replacement crew for Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to return home after an unexpectedly long stay in orbit.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally home, splashing down Tuesday evening off the coast of Florida in a SpaceX Dragon capsule. The pair spent more than nine months in orbit after issues with the Boeing Starliner left them stranded at the International Space Station.
Starliner astronauts are back: Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams land with Crew-9 in Florida
After more than 280 days in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are back on solid ground.
www.usatoday.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station in a NASA crew-swap mission that will allow stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to return home after nine months on the orbiting lab reut.rs/4iyBnqd
Astronaut crew docks with space station to replace 'Butch and Suni'
The Crew-10 mission is a long-awaited first step to bring Wilmore and Williams back to Earth. The duo are scheduled to depart the ISS on Wednesday as early as 4 a.m. ET (0800 GMT), along with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
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March 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after their week-long mission was extended to over nine months.
NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9-month space mission
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after their week-long mission was extended to over nine months.
l.euronews.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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After more than nine months, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are on their way home. Their mission was only meant to last a few days.

The SpaceX Dragon capsule undocked from the ISS and is due to splash down Tuesday evening off the Florida coast. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
March 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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It was a journey to the International Space Station that was supposed to last weeks. Nine months later, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are still there. Now, they're finally heading home. The mission to bring the duo back - Tonight at 11 from ABC7. abc7.la/4idLv7N
March 18, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Suni Williams, 59, and Butch Wilmore, 62, left the International Space Station a little taller — but with some anatomical challenges to face. Family parties and baking will help
How will astronauts adjust to Earth after nine months in space?
Suni Williams, 59, and Butch Wilmore, 62, left the International Space Station a little taller — but with some anatomical challenges to face. Family parties and baking will help
www.thetimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Stuck astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore return to Earth after nine months in space with a SpaceX splashdown: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/nasa-astronauts-return-spacex-mission/64215845 
March 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Breaking News: Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth after an eight-day International Space Station trip unexpectedly became a nine-month mission. Watch live.
NASA Astronauts Splash Down in SpaceX Capsule: Watch Live With Updates
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule after problems with a Boeing vehicle set in motion an unexpected extended stay on the International Space Station.
www.nytimes.com
March 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will finally return to Earth after nine months 'stuck' in space. The NASA astronauts are awaiting rescue by SpaceX.
Meet Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the astronauts who've been stuck in space since June
Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will finally return to Earth after nine months 'stuck' in space. The NASA astronauts are awaiting rescue by SpaceX.
www.businessinsider.com
March 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have made it back to Earth after enduring about nine months in space, far longer than originally planned for. nbcbay.com/8gOsHx5
March 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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#InPics | Moment when Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore met and hugged SpaceX crew at International Space Station

#SunitaWilliams #ButchWilmore #SpaceX #NASA
March 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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SPLASHDOWN! 🚀 NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams - who gained international attention as their planned short stay in space stretched into a more than nine-month, politically fraught mission - are finally home. 🥳

https://abc7.la/4l12lbB
March 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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🧑‍🚀 A crew has entered the International Space Station to replace the astronauts who were stranded there for nine months.

A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts on Sunday on a mission to allow Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home.

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March 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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It started in June, when the astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams embarked on what was supposed to be a short stay on the International Space Station. Months later, they are finally preparing to return. In an exclusive interview, they talked about their extended stay in orbit.
Two Astronauts on an 8-Day Mission That Turned Into a 9-Month Odyssey
An interview with Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose planned short mission to space turned into an adventure lasting much, much longer.
nyti.ms
March 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM