This Spacecraft Will Bring Us Home, No Problem,' Says Williams In Address To Earth From Space

Washington: Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams' return to Earth has been delayed, igniting fears of her safety. However, American space agency NASA confirmed that Sunita Williams was safe. 

NASA astronaut discussed space agency's mission on Wednesday in a LIVE dress on July 10 at 8:30 PM along with her crew mate Butch Wilmore.

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• astronauts said y expect to return once thruster testing is complete here on Earth. y said y're not complaining about getting extra time in orbit, and are enjoying helping station crew

• Williams and Wilmore said y were confident that Boeing's space capsule would return m safely, despite breakdowns.

• We still h a lot of checks for Starliner and all went really well. One of m was practising for a safe haven to ensure that we h all emergency equipment to get into our spacecraft and use it, says Williams 
   
• spacecraft has performed ‘unbelievable,’ says Wilmore while speaking about first couple of days into mission

• You can see American flag behind us. space station is a great place to be in and to work, says Wilmore 

• This is ro of test. This is a tough business that we are in. Human space flight is not easy. re have been multiple issues in spacecrafts that have been designed. But we are confident, says Butch Wilmore 

• We are having a great time. It feels good to be home, says Williams 

•  ‘This spacecraft will bring us home, no problem,’ says Williams 

• ‘We have been through a lot of simulations in spacecraft. I have a really good feeling in my heart,’ says Williams

• launch was spectacular, it was truly amazing. precision of spacecraft was amazing, says Butch Wilmore stationed at Starliner

• Williams is expected to dress Earth shortly from space.

• NASA ordered Starliner and SpaceX Dragon capsules a dece ago for astronaut flights to and from space station, paying each company billions of dollars. 

• Reportedly, re are nine members at International Space Station.

• Reports said that Williams helped dissemble and empty racks for future missions while Wilmore held lo trash and discarded gear inside Cygnus spacecraft,
  
   
• A new date for ir return is yet to be announced.

• Starliner is capable of remaining docked to space station for up to 45 days. However, now that over 35 days have alrey elapsed, spacecraft has around 10 days left to return safely to Earth. 

• SpaceX's first taxi flight with astronauts was in 2020. Boeing's first crew flight was repeatedly delayed because of software and or issues. 

• ir delay in returning to Earth has been attributed to a series of helium leaks on Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which NASA engineers are currently dressing.

• Amid fear about safety of crew that flew on board Boeing Starliner spacecraft to space station on June 5, American space agency NASA said Indian-origin astronaut was safe and continued helping with research and maintenance of International Space Station.

• So far, Williams and her crewmate Butch Wilmore have alrey spent over a month in space station on a trip, which was originally supposed to be a 10-day journey. 

• ir return was first deferred to June 26 and n postponed again last week to an undetermined date.

• Initially, NASA astronauts were scheduled to return to Earth via Starliner on June 22.

• Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore launched towards International Space Station (ISS) on June 5 aboard a Boeing Starliner.

(with inputs from AP, PTI)