The uncertainty surrounding the astronauts’ return and their extended time in space has sparked widespread debate about mission safety and its toll on astronauts’ health.

NASA shared a news image of Williams on December 17. In the picture, she could be seen donning a red Santa hat and a red T-shirt.

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams' return from the International Space Station has been delayed once again. Ms Williams, 59, will now touch down on earth after March next year. NASA insists that the crew is healthy and safe aboard the ISS.

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's planned eight-day mission aboard the ISS has now extended to over nine months due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner. NASA plans to bring them back via SpaceX's Crew Dragon in March 2025.

NASA duo Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, scheduled to return in February, will now have to wait longer as their space rescue mission has been delayed.

NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore have reached their six-month milestone of being stranded on the International Space Station, despite initially planning to stay for just eight days.

A holiday photo of NASA astronaut Suni Williams has drawn concern — as her return to Earth has been delayed a second time. Images of Williams, 59, shared by NASA on Tuesday captioned “Another day, another sleigh,

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, stranded on the ISS since June, face further delays in their return to Earth, now expected in spring 2025.