NASA Astronauts Return Amid Starliner Delays, Politics

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have returned to Earth after a nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station, originally intended to last only eight days due to technical failures with Boeing's Starliner. NASA arranged their return via a SpaceX capsule, which splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico. The mission's extension became a political issue, with Elon Musk criticizing the Biden administration for delaying their retrieval and praising the SpaceX team and President Trump for their roles in the astronauts' safe return. Sunita Williams' return has garnered attention from cricket fans, who humorously connected her mission timeline with IPL seasons, and her previous visits to Vasant Valley School in Delhi are being celebrated for her inspirational talks with students.