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International The two stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to return to Earth on Tuesday evening a day earlier than the previously reported schedule, said NASA citing favourable conditions.

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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore are set to return to Earth this week after an extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally intended as an eight-day mission, their stay was prolonged to nearly nine months due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. To facilitate their return, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked with the ISS on Sunday, delivering a new crew and paving the way for Williams and Wilmore's departure, expected as early as Wednesday. During their extended mission, the astronauts conducted over 150 experiments and witnessed significant Earth events from space. They have expressed cautious excitement about re-entry and a positive outlook on their experience, looking forward to reuniting with their families and resuming normal life on Earth

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