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Nasa Sunita Williams: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmore returned from ISS after 286 days. His 8 -day journey was prolonged due to the technical flaws of Boeing Starlineer. In the press conference, he …Read more

Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmore held a press conference. (File/PTI)
Highlights
- Sunita Williams returned from ISS after 286 days
- Boeing Starlineer's technical flaws extended to mission
- As soon as he returned to Earth, Sunita told the first to eat
Washington: The American space agency NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmore have returned from Space. He stayed at the International Space Station (ISS) for 286 days and returned to Earth on 18 March. After the return, both of them held their first press conference. Both looked very optimistic in this press conference held on Monday. During this, he denied things like getting stuck in space. Both astronauts told that their mission was 8 days. But Boeing Starlineer's problems increased to 286 days, and they see it as the sixth longest mission of American astronauts. During this, he thanked all the people of the mission related to his return. Read the top 10 things of this press conference.
- His mission was increased due to helium leakage in Boeing Starlineer spacecraft and malfunction in the thruster. But both did not blame Boeing. Wilmore said, “I will fly again with Starlineer because we will fix the problems.” Williams said, 'This is a great vehicle, just some things need to be fixed. The team is working on this. It has many capabilities that are not in others. Therefore, it is a matter of pride to be a part of it.
- Wilmore when asked if he would blame Boeing for the propulsion system and helium leak and thruster problems? On this, he said, 'As the commander of the spacecraft, I should have asked some questions and I did not ask. At that time I did not know that I needed to ask it. If his answers were received, the situation could have changed. You can call it introspection. If it comes to raising a finger, I will blame myself first. The same Williams insisted on being part of the team.
- The mission of the return of both astronauts was moving forward repeatedly, which was being said that they were trapped. President Trump also said that the Biden administration left him. However, in an interview with CBS News in February, he said that he did not believe that he was trapped or left alone. On Monday, he refrained from responding to the political statements of the mission.
- Both landed on Gulf Coast in Florida two weeks ago. Both astronauts look healthy and happy. Williams told that on Sunday he has run 5 km. It again shows synergy with the gravity of the Earth.
- When Sunita Williams was asked what did she do first after returning to Earth? On this, he told that as soon as he returned to Earth, she hugged her husband and dogs. Then ate a grilled thing sandwich, reminiscent of his father.
- Both astronauts said that they had no idea that their mission in space is getting so much coverage in the media. Williams said that we were engaged in our work on ISS and were unaware of the movement going on earth.
- Sunita Williams also mentioned India. He said, 'I hope, I think I will go to my father's country. Here I will meet those Indian citizens who will go to ISS through the next Acome Mission. I hope that I will be able to meet them and we will be able to share our experiences.
- India's space program is also famous all over the world. Praising this, Sunita Williams said, 'This is a great country, another amazing democracy, which has made her step in the space industry. We would like to be a part of it and help them.
- Sunita Williams thanked the team associated with NAS, Space X and International Space Station.
- Williams mentioned the difficulties of the mission. He said that 5 out of 28 thrusters of Starlineer failed while reaching ISS, due to which he returned from Crew Dragon.