- 286 days in space, 4577 orbits around the planet and flying over a distance spanning 195.2 million kilometres, Nasa astronaut Sunita William has safely returned home.
- The astronaut, who went on an eight-day mission to space with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, was forced the stay in zero gravity for nine months after the Starliner spacecraft she piloted to space developed multiple technical faults.
- They splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Tuesday around 5:57 p.m. ET.
- Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, and vision impairment are some of the challenges space travelers have to face upon their return to Earth after a prolonged stay.
- One of the most dangerous impacts of spending time in space is radiation exposure.
- "We discussed how proud we are of you and your work. Following this interaction, I could not stop myself from writing to you," —-PM Modi said.
