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Notable before-and-after images of Williams reveal visibly grayer hair, more pronounced wrinkles, and a thinner appearance.
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With an annual salary ranging from $125,133 to $162,672, the astronauts could have earned between $93,850 and $122,004 in basic pay for their nine-month stay in space.
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If everything goes according to plan, they are expected to splash down off the coast of Florida at 5:57 p.m. ET (9:57 p.m. GMT).
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Williams and Wilmore were originally scheduled for an eight-day mission but have remained in orbit since June 5.
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However, SpaceX founder Elon Musk and others have suggested that their extended stay on the ISS was politically motivated.
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NASA and SpaceX postponed the Crew-10 launch due to a last-minute ground system issue, delaying Sunita Williams' long-awaited return from the ISS.
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The Starship was intended to land in the Indian Ocean, but videos circulating on social media claim to show its fiery debris streaking across the night sky over the Atlantic.
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Astronaut Butch Wilmore confirmed Elon Musk's claim that the Biden administration blocked SpaceX's offer to rescue stranded NASA astronauts. Musk alleges the decision was politically motivated to avoid boosting his credibility.
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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth after nine months in space, but only after their replacements arrive next week. Williams dismissed Elon Musk's suggestion to retire the ISS early, emphasizing its ongoing scientific value.
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NASA instructed its staff to "PAUSE" responding to Elon Musk's 'Report or Resign' order, citing compliance and privacy concerns. Federal agencies and unions are pushing back against the directive, calling it unlawful and challenging Musk's authority.
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According to scientists, the asteroid came closest to Earth on Christmas Day and passed near around 500,000 miles.
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Although the rocket's booster performed perfectly—successfully returning to the launch pad and being caught by two massive mechanical arms—the spacecraft itself disappeared.
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Former NASA astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao revealed a near collision with two mysterious metallic orbs while flying his private plane over Texas. The unidentified objects, described as spherical and fast-moving, came dangerously close, raising questions about their origin.
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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's festive photos aboard the ISS sparked conspiracy theories about their extended mission. NASA debunked claims, confirming the holiday decorations arrived via a SpaceX resupply in November.
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Two more asteroids will pass our planet on December 21: the 50-foot (2024 XQ4) at 656,000 miles and the 60-foot (2024 XN15) at 2,350,000 miles.
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Earlier this year, after the astronauts passed the 60-day mark in space, social media users expressed outrage at the situation, with many calling the extended delay "torture."
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For all the celestial lovers, it's too hard to imagine Saturn without its glorious, extensive rings, isn't it? But here's the truth behind its origin.
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NASA's Viking landers had used water and nutrients to detect the presence of alien life on Mars
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NASA's Crew-8 astronauts were hospitalized after their return from the ISS, with one staying overnight for an undisclosed issue. NASA withheld health details, citing privacy, and assured all astronauts are now in good health.
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NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will launch a mission to rescue astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are stranded on the ISS due to technical issues.