U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his delight at the safe return of all four astronauts, including Sunita Williams. Trump thanked Elon Musk, while Musk congratulated NASA and the SpaceX team.
Sunita Williams: Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore successfully returned to Earth after nine months. They landed safely in the ocean off the coast of Florida via SpaceX's Dragon capsule. Their return is being celebrated worldwide.
Donald Trump's Reaction
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his happiness over the successful return of Sunita Williams and her team. He posted on Truth Social, "A promise kept. They returned safely to the Gulf of America today. Thank you Elon Musk, SpaceX, and NASA!"
Trump Credits Musk for the Mission
In an interview with American media, Donald Trump stated, "When I came into office, I told Elon Musk that we needed to bring them (Sunita and Butch Wilmore) back. Today, it happened, and for that, thanks to SpaceX and NASA."
Elon Musk Thanks Trump
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk also congratulated the NASA and SpaceX teams for the successful mission. He stated, "Congratulations to the SpaceX and NASA teams on another safe astronaut return! Thank you Donald Trump for prioritizing this mission!"
Successful Landing in the Florida Ocean
At 3:27 AM IST on Wednesday, the SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully landed in the ocean off the coast of Florida. Following this historic landing, NASA congratulated and thanked SpaceX for the mission's success.
SpaceX's Precautionary Measures
After landing, the astronauts were taken out on stretchers, a standard procedure. SpaceX always employs this safety measure for astronauts returning from long space missions to allow them to gradually acclimatize to Earth's atmosphere.
Why the Delay in Return from Space?
The delay in the astronauts' return was due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. This spacecraft was sent on a test flight with Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams last summer. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, they ended up spending nine months in space instead of the planned one week.
NASA Expresses Gratitude to SpaceX
NASA thanked SpaceX for successfully completing this mission. This NASA-SpaceX partnership could pave the way for even larger space missions in the future.
