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Indian-American astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth after a month today, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. All the astronauts have successfully landed on Earth. The entire team is undergoing medical examination. After their return, actors Chiranjeevi and R Madhavan shared heartfelt messages welcoming them on social media.
Chiranjeevi congratulates Sunita Williams
Let us tell you that Chiranjeevi welcomed Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth on his X handle and described their return as historic and heroic. He explained how their mission, which was originally planned for eight days, extended to 286 days with 4,577 orbits around the Earth. Chiranjeevi wrote on X, "Historic and heroic 'home' return!!! Went to space for 8 days and returned after 286 days, after an astonishing 4577 orbits around the Earth".
R Madhavan shared the post
Sharing the post on Instagram, R Madhavan wrote about Sunita Williams, "Welcome back to Earth our dear Sunita Williams. #sunitawilliams .. our prayers have been answered. So nice to see you safe and smiling. After more than 260 uncertain days in space it is all due to God's grace and the prayers of millions of praying souls being answered .. #spacexfalcon9 #nasa and the entire crew have done a wonderful job. God bless you".
Manushi Chillar expressed her happiness
Former Miss World and Bollywood actress Manushi Chillar also expressed her happiness and admiration for Sunita Williams' return. Chillar wrote on social media, "Moments like these define humanity! While we strive to advance our research and technology, our resilience in difficult times defines us."
Sunita Williams returned to Earth after 9 months
For your information, let us tell you that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on Wednesday by landing on the coast of Florida after spending more than nine months in the ISS. They were traveling for a short test mission on Boeing's Starliner in June 2023, but got stuck due to propulsion problems. SpaceX Crew Dragon, carrying them and two others, brought them back safely.
Who is Sunita Williams? (Who is Sunita Williams)
An engineer, an officer in the Navy, and an Indian-American astronaut, Sunita Williams has made several notable contributions to engineering technologies used in space. She was born on 19 September 1965 in Ohio, her family consists of an Indian father and a Slovenian mother. She earned an engineering degree and later joined the US Navy as a test pilot. She was selected by NASA in 1998, Sunita has participated in two space missions in which she spent 322 days in space. She is famous for holding the record for the most time spent in space by a female astronaut. Apart from the achievements mentioned above, Sunita is fond of running, swimming, and adventure sports. According to Marca.com, the net worth of Sunita Williams and her husband Michael Williams is around $5 million (about Rs 44 crore). Apart from her salary, her net worth also includes income from various scientific missions, public speaking, media appearances, and other sources.
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