Two NASA astronauts who have been in space for more than nine months awaiting a return trip to Earth are finally set to come home. Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — who have been aboard the International Space Station since last June last year — are due to undock with the SpaceX Crew-9 on March 16,

NASA planning to bring them back using a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. This prolonged stay has raised concerns about the long-term health effects of space travel on their bodies.

Stranded NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will return to Earth after being in space since June 2024 for a mission originally slated for 8 days.