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I'm going to my father's home country, Sunita Williams plans trip to India
Washington DC, April 1: NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams said she plans to visit India soon, and meet with ISRO's team during her visit.
Amazing, just amazing: Sunita Williams answers how India looked from space
New Delhi, April 1: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, days after landing on Earth following her extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), recalled her awe-inspiring experiences of viewing India from space during a press conference.
ISRO registers new milestone, semicryogenic engine hot test marks new era in space capabilities
New Delhi, March 28: The Indian Space Research Organisation registered another milestone on Thursday after it raised its space mission capabilities to the next level.
Lucknow Municipality passes resolution to rename road after Sunita Williams
Lucknow, March 25: Lucknow Municipal Corporation on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to rename the road in front of the ISRO office in Janakipuram after Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams.
US President Trump says he will pay out of his pocket to the astronauts who got back from space
Washington DC, March 22: US President Donald Trump said that he would pay the astronauts for their overtime stay in space out of his own pocket after learning that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore got USD 5 per day for their extra time spent in space.
US Senator Nelson thanks God and NASA after Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth
Washington, DC, March 20: US Senator and the NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has thanked God and employees of the US space agency after astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth from the International Space Station after a delay of nine months.
Mamata Banerjee demands Bharat Ratna for Sunita Williams
Kolkata, March 19: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, while giving her reactions on the successful return of Sunita Williams from space, claimed to have studied space science.
Trump's vow to look out for 'forgotten man and woman' resulted in NASA Astronauts' return, WH says
Washington DC, March 20: US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her press briefing on Wednesday (local time), said that the rescue of NASA Crew-9 astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov was a historic mission under US President Donald Trump.
It is a great achievement : Miss World Krystyna Pyszkova on Sunita Williams' return from space
Hyderabad, March 19: Miss World Krystyna Pyszkova congratulated NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams on her return to Earth after a successful space mission.
It's great news: Sara Sabry welcomes Sunita Williams' return to Earth after nine months
New Delhi, March 19: Egyptian Astronaut Sara Sabry, Founder and CEO of Deep Space Initiative, has expressed her excitement and joy over NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams's return to Earth after a nine-month stint in space.
Sunita Williams' resilience, dedication & pioneering spirit motivate millions: NE CMs
Guwahati/Agartala, March 19: The Chief Ministers of northeastern states on Wednesday hailed the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and the Crew-9 astronauts to the Earth after spending nine months in space, saying that her resilience, dedication and pioneering spirit motivate millions of people.
Rajasthan CM congratulates Sunita Williams on space odyssey, safe return
Jaipur, March 19: : Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma extended heartfelt greetings to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams on her safe return from space, emphasizing that her success has added a new chapter in women empowerment.
Sunita Williams returns from space, politicians hail India's daughter for her achievements
New Delhi, March 19: Indian politicians across party lines celebrated the safe return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, expressing their admiration for her achievements and hailing her as a source of inspiration for the nation.
Karisma Kapoor, R Madhavan, Kriti Kharbanda, and other Bollywood celebs cheer for Sunita Williams' return to Earth
Mumbai, March 19: R Madhavan, Karisma Kapoor, Kriti Kharbanda, Chiranjeevi, Rakul Preet Singh, and several other celebrities have come together to celebrate the incredible return of astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth.
Dreams have no upper limits: Kerala Speaker congratulates Sunita Williams
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19: Hours after Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on Tuesday, March 18, following an unplanned extended stay on the International Space Station (ISS), the Kerala Assembly applauded their efforts.
Safe return of Sunita Williams from space is celebration of science, tech: Experts
New Delhi, March 19: As Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with colleague Butch Wilmore landed safely from space after nine long months, experts on Wednesday hailed their journey as a celebration of science and technology.
'The Earth missed you': PM Modi welcomes Sunita Williams and Crew-9 astronauts after extended space mission
New Delhi, March 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the safe return of NASA's Crew-9, which included astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded in space for nearly nine months.
Sunita Williams' ancestral village celebrates her safe return, to take out celebratory procession
New Delhi, March 19: Sunita Williams' safe return to Earth after unplanned and prolonged nine-month stay in the space has brought immense joy to her relatives and villagers in Jhulasan, her ancestral village in Gujarat's Mehsana. As the news surfaced about her safe return, the villagers broke into celebrations by bursting firecrackers and dancing.
Chiranjeevi calls story of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's heroic homecoming 'a true blue blockbuster!'
Chennai, March 19: Megastar Chiranjeevi and Bollywood actor Madhavan were among the first to welcome astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to earth from space on Wednesday, with Chiranjeevi going on to call the story of the two astronauts, “A true blue blockbuster”.
After return to Earth, Sunita Williams undergoes rehabilitation
Washington, March 19: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have begun a 45-day rehabilitation program to help them adapt to Earth's gravity after spending nine months in space.
Promise made, promise kept: White House credits Trump for safe return of astronauts
Washington, March 19: The White House has said that US President Donald Trump has fulfilled his promise to "rescue" NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stuck in space for months.
India's daughter Sunita Williams, other astronauts rewritten history of human endurance in space: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members for their extraordinary achievements in space, following their safe return to Earth.
Unplanned welcome: Dolphins greet astronauts as they return home after extended space mission
Florida, March 19: Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, along with NASA's Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, have returned to Earth after a lengthy journey that turned a planned eight-day mission into a nine-month in space.
India's daughter is the pride of India: BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Sunita Williams' return from Space
New Delhi, March 19: NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has returned to Earth after her successful space mission, receiving praise and congratulations from Indian leaders.
Welcome back, Earth missed you: PM Modi hails Sunita William's return
New Delhi, March 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended a warm welcome to Sunita Williams after her return from the extended expedition in space aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.
Pride and Relief: Jitendra Singh in Lok Sabha on Sunita Williams' return
New Delhi, March 19: Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh expressed both "pride and relief" as Indian origin astronaut Sunita Williams' made a safe return to Earth after a 300-day mission.
Exceptional courage: Andhra Speaker Ayyannapatrudu on Sunita William's return to Earth
Amaravathi, March 19: Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyannapatrudu on Wednesday extended a warm welcome to Sunita Williams after her return from the extended expedition in space on March 18 aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.
Proud moment for all of us in Space community: Former ISRO Chief hails NASA Crew-9's successful return
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19: Former ISRO Chief Dr G Madhavan Nair on Wednesday said that returning of National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for nine months is a "proud moment" for the Space community.
We wish to utilise your expertise in space exploration: ISRO welcomes Sunita Williams after extended ISS mission
New Delhi, March 19: Following astronaut Sunita Williams' safe return from her extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), prominent Indian leaders have extended heartfelt messages of admiration and congratulations.
Our prayers have been answered... : R Madhavan celebrates Sunita Williams' safe return to Earth after historic space mission
Mumbai, March 19: Actor R Madhavan took to Instagram to share his heartfelt excitement as astronaut Sunita Williams safely returned to Earth after an intense space mission.
Testament to international collaboration in space exploration: KTR on Sunita Williams' return to earth
Hyderabad, March 19: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao on Wednesday morning congratulated National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts, including Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, on their safe return to earth.
Sunita is not an ordinary person...: NASA astronaut's cousin
Ahmedabad, March 19: After National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Sunita Williams returned to Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for nine months, her cousin Dinesh Rawal on Wednesday said that the NASA astronaut will change the world as she is not an ordinary person.
Sunita Williams' journey will inspire millions: Rajnath Singh hails NASA Crew-9's successful return
New Delhi, March 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed his pride and admiration for NASA's Space Crew-9 mission, celebrating the safe return of astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members.
Sunita Williams, NASA's Crew-9 astronauts breathe Earthly air after 9 months, disembark from SpaceX's Dragon
California, March 19: NASA Crew-9 astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov breathed earthly air for the first time in over nine months on Wednesday after the successful splashdown of SpaceX's Dragon capsule.
Gujarat: Sunita Williams' home village celebrates her safe return to Earth with Aarti and prayers
Ahmedabad, March 19: People in Jhulasan, the native village of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, celebrated her safe return to Earth on Wednesday by performing aarti and offering prayers after she spent nearly nine months in space.
Splash!: Sunita Williams and Crew-9 astronauts return to Earth after a nine-month extended mission
California, March 19: The Dragon spacecraft has successfully splashed down, marking the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with Crew-9 members Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov after spending nearly nine months in space, SpaceX confirmed.
NASA's Sunita Williams, along with Crew-9 astronauts, set for Gulf of America landing after extended 9-month mission: SpaceX
California, March 19: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with Crew 9 astronauts, are set to return to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon Freedom after their mission, originally planned for a week, was extended to over nine months, with the spacecraft scheduled to land in the Gulf of America near Tallahassee at 5:57 pm (ET), according to a SpaceX engineer, CNN reported.
Everyone in family is praying for her safe arrival, says Sunita Williams cousin as he organises yagna for the NASA astronauts' return
Ahmedabad, March 19: As NASA astronaut Sunita Williams embarks on her journey back to Earth after more than nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), her extended family in Gujarat is offering prayers for her safe return.
Stranded US astronauts return to Earth, after nine months in space
Washington, March 19: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to planet Earth Tuesday evening ending an unplanned protracted stay on the International Space Station.
Ahead of her return to Earth, Jitendra Singh calls NASA astronaut Sunita Williams Daughter of India
New Delhi, March 18: Union Minister Jitendra Singh Tuesday called NASA astronaut Sunita Williams a "daughter of India" as the world awaits her return alongwith Butch Wilmore, who have spent nearly nine months on the International Space Station.