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Haryana’s Energy, Transport and Labour Minister, Sh. Anil Vij took a positive initiative in the ongoing budget session of the Haryana Assembly by informing the House about the successful return of Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. He emphasized that the House should express its happiness over their safe return and ensure that Sunita Williams is informed about this resolution.
Addressing the Assembly, Sh. Vij said that at 3:27 AM today, good news arrived from space that Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded in space for 9 months and 14 days due to spacecraft malfunctions, had finally returned safely. He explained that their mission was originally planned for 8 days, but technical issues forced them to remain in space for an extended period.
(SUBHEAD)Sh. Vij further stated that Sunita Williams’ father hailed from Gujarat’s Pandya district, and she proudly acknowledges her Indian roots. She never forgets to carry a copy of the Bhagavad Gita and India’s iconic dish, samosas, with her on her space journeys. Given this strong connection, Sh.Vij proposed that the Haryana Assembly formally express its joy over her safe return and communicate the resolution to her.
He also added that “I would like to express our gratitude to the NASA scientists who worked tirelessly to accomplish this miraculous feat and ensured the astronauts’ safe return to Earth despite their prolonged stay in space.”
Notably, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on their space mission aboard Boeing Starliner on June 5, 2024, as part of its first crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS). After being stranded for nine months, they successfully returned to Earth, landing in the Gulf of Mexico aboard SpaceX’s Dragon capsule.