On March 18, Tuesday, astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after spending over nine months at the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA's Crew-9, aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, splashed down off the coast of Florida at 3.27 AM (IST).
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Sunita's return has been widely celebrated, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi inviting her to the country.
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Several celebrities congratulated Sunita Williams, and her Crew-9 team on their safe return to Earth after an extraordinary space mission.
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Megastar Chiranjeevi wrote a heartfelt message on X, "WELCOME BACK TO EARTH Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore !! HISTORIC & HEROIC 'HOME' COMING!!!"
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On Instagram, R Madhavan shared a video of Sunita Williams coming out of her space capsule, and wrote, "Welcome back to Earth our Dear Dear Sunita Williams. #sunitawilliams.. Our prayers have been answered…"
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Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar wrote on X, "Moments like these define humanity! While we make attempts to advance our research and technology, our resilience during difficult times defines us."
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Telugu actor Shaurya shared an Instagram story featuring a picture of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. He called Sunita Williams and her team the "True warriors of the cosmos."
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