Washington, March 18, 2025 (AFP) - Astronauts finally to return after unexpected 9-month ISS stay

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After more than nine months aboard the International Space Station, a pair of astronauts are finally set to depart for Earth early Tuesday, ending a prolonged mission that has captivated global attention. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams flew to the orbital lab in June last year, on what was supposed to be a days-long roundtrip to test out Boeing's Starliner on its first crewed flight. But the spaceship developed propulsion problems and was deemed......

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