In a significant transition of leadership aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin has officially taken command from NASA astronaut Sunita Williams. The ceremonial handover marks yet another instance of international collaboration between NASA and Roscosmos, despite geopolitical tensions on Earth. Sunita Williams, who has played a crucial role in ISS operations,…
What began as an eight-day mission for NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore has transformed into an eight-month journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force on June 5 of last year, the duo has remained in orbit due to technical difficulties with their spacecraft. Over time, questions…
Astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague, astronaut Butch Wilmore, who travelled to the International Space Station (ISS) in June, will have to stay longer in space due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner and delays in the next crew launch.The astronauts who went on June 5, 2024, were originally set to return in February 2025,…