NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are returning to Earth aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon after a nine-month stay on the International Space Station. Originally planned for an eight-day demonstration mission aboard Boeing's Starliner, glitches in the spacecraft's systems necessitated a delayed return. They have now boarded the SpaceX vehicle, accompanied by fellow astronauts, and are preparing for their descent. Both astronauts expressed enjoyment in their cosmic experience but also mentioned missing their families, making their return highly anticipated.
"Every day is interesting because we're up in space and it's a lot of fun," Williams said in a press conference from the ISS.
Wilmore and Williams were originally meant to return after eight days of a demonstration mission, but complications led to a nine-month stay.
The Starliner's glitch forced a change in plans and a reliance on SpaceX's Crew Dragon for the astronauts' return.
Their descent back to Earth marks the end of an unexpected nine-month journey aboard the ISS, highlighting the complexities of space travel.
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