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After spending 286 days in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her Crew-9 teammates will return to Earth. Sunita’s team onboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule successfully undocked from the ISS and is heading back to earth for a 17 hours journey. They are expected to splash down off the coast of Florida to end their mission.
They're on their way! #Crew9 undocked from the @Space_Station at 1:05am ET (0505 UTC). Reentry and splashdown coverage begins on X, YouTube, and NASA+ at 4:45pm ET (2145 UTC) this evening. pic.twitter.com/W3jcoEdjDG
— NASA (@NASA) March 18, 2025
Sunita Williams Return: Date and Time
Williams along with co-astronaut Butch Wilmore is expected to touch down in the Atlantic Ocean close to Florida on Tuesday March 18 at 5:57 PM EST ( March 19 3:27 AM IST on Wednesday). NASA initially set the return for Wednesday but changed it due to bad weather.
How to Watch Sunita Williams’ Return Live?
NASA will give live coverage of the event on various platforms. The live coverage begins at 4 PM ET (2:15 AM IST) Tuesday on re-entry and splashdown. People who love space can see it for on:
- NASA TV (available on cable and online)
- NASA+ streaming service
- NASA’s official YouTube channel
- NASA’s website and social media (X, formerly Twitter)
After landing, the astronauts will undergo health evaluations at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston before reuniting with their families.
