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Their spacecraft, Dragon, is set to return to Earth with valuable scientific research on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, and NASA will provide live coverage of the event. Though the final splashdown location will be confirmed closer to the event, it is expected to be off the coast of Florida, near the Kennedy Space Center. The live broadcast will kick off on Monday, March 17 at 10:45 pm EDT (8:15 am IST) with the spacecraft’s hatch closure preparations, and coverage will continue through the entire return process on Tuesday, March 18.

NASA and Elon Musk-owned SpaceX are preparing for the return of the Crew-9 mission from the International Space Station (ISS), targeting an earlier-than-expected evening touchdown on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. After evaluating weather conditions off Florida’s coast on Sunday, mission managers decided to aim for an earlier return than originally planned, with favourable conditions expected. The new timing still allows the astronauts to complete their handover duties aboard the ISS and offers a bit of flexibility in case weather conditions worsen later in the week. The Crew-9 astronauts—NASA’s Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov—have spent several months conducting important research on the ISS. As such, their return will include bringing back valuable scientific data gathered during their mission. Williams and Wilmore have been stranded on the ISS for nine months due to technical issues and several unsuccessful attempts to bring them back.

tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires this weekend, leaving at least 37 people dead. Hailey Hart and her fiance Steve Romero hunkered down with their three huskies inside their 1994 Toyota Celica as a tornado ripped apart their home Saturday in Tylertown, Mississippi. Romero said he prayed out loud and hugged Hart as the car rolled onto its side, windows shattering, before it landed on its wheels again. After the twister passed, they could hear people nearby screaming for help. «It was a bad dream come true,» Romero said. Next door, Hart's grandparents crawled out from the rubble of their destroyed house after they sought shelter in a bathroom as falling trees collapsed the roof.

NASA astronauts — Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore — who have been stuck in orbit for months. The newly arrived SpaceX crew that docked with the ISS was greeted by both humans and foreign faces. Crew-9 commander Nick Hague playfully wore a grey alien mask aboard the ISS while his crew awaited the arrival of astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov. As other crew members worked to prepare the capsule for deboarding, Hague was spotted on NASA’s live stream gliding through the space station in his mask and black hoodie, occasionally pausing to gesture toward something off-camera. He was in position, mask on, for the hugs, smiles and handshakes that greeted JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers from NASA, and Kirill Peskov from Roscosmos. ALSO READ: Sunita Williams' much-awaited homecoming: A look at NASA astronaut's career in space exploration, milestones and awards Hague’s antics caught the internet by storm as users took to the comment section to poke some fun at the unexpected sight.

Sunita Williams is all set to return to Earth soon after spending nearly nine months in space. Renowned for her contributions to NASA, Sunita Williams is known for her significant strides in space exploration, ground breaking achievements and record-setting spacewalks. An accomplished NASA astronaut and retired US Navy Captain, Sunita Williams has left an indelible mark on the world of space exploration.

Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded in space since last June. Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts. The SpaceX Crew-10 members joined the station's Expedition 72 crew after the hatch opened at 12:35am ET on Sunday beginning a long-duration space research mission. SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station on Sunday morning, setting the stage to finally retrieve the two NASA astronauts who have been stuck in orbit for months. The Space-X space capsule docked at the ISS at 12:05 a.m. EST Sunday morning after lifting off Friday from Florida. Video feed showing Crew-10’s dramatic docking onto the ISS was shared live on X. ALSO READ: Sunita Williams' homecoming: SpaceX Crew Dragon opens hatch with ISS to reach stranded astronauts

The dust up between FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Terry Duffy, the boss of the US’s largest futures and options exchange, was emblematic of Wall Street’s skepticism then about a new generation promoting digital assets and the crypto bigwig’s plans to change the way derivatives trade.

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck on the orbital lab for nine months. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission lifted off at 7:03 p.m. EDT on Friday from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-10 team will spend approximately six months aboard the station. The crew members include NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov. As their mission mascot, the astronauts selected a crocheted origami crane—a symbol of unity. Highlighting the crew's international diversity, McClain expressed their shared vision: «Crew-10 chooses to go together in peace because you cannot be great without the greatness of others,» she said.

NASA astronauts stranded in space launched to the International Space Station on Friday evening, setting the stage for their colleagues' return after nine months. SpaceX must deliver this replacement team before Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams can depart. The new crew is expected to arrive late Saturday night. To ensure proper handover of space station operations, NASA requires an overlap period between the crews. This arrangement would enable Wilmore and Williams to depart next week and land off Florida's coast, subject to weather conditions. Astronauts who arrived on a SpaceX rescue mission in September will accompany the pair back to Earth, using two seats previously allocated for their return journey. The fresh crew, launching from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, comprises NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers (both military pilots), alongside Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov (both former airline pilots). They will undertake a standard six-month mission after facilitating Wilmore and Williams' departure.

NASA and SpaceX on Friday will count down to a long-awaited crewed rocket launch that will allow them to bring home U.S. astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months. SpaceX and the U.S. space agency had planned on Wednesday to launch from Florida a replacement crew of four astronauts, a mission called Crew-10, but a last-minute issue with the rocket's ground systems forced a delay. Now slated for liftoff at 7:03 p.m. ET Friday (2330GMT), the Crew-10's arrival to the ISS on Saturday night will allow the return of Wilmore and Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts and U.S. Navy test pilots who in June 2024 were the first humans to test-fly Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the ISS in June. But problems with Starliner's propulsion system during its flight to the ISS delayed what was expected to be an eight-day stay. NASA deemed it too risky for the astronauts to fly home on the Boeing craft, which led to the current plan to bring them home in a SpaceX capsule. It has also become entangled in politics as President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, SpaceX's CEO, claim without evidence President Joe Biden left «Butch and Suni» on the station for political reasons.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore upon their return to Earth, can make walking uncomfortable and difficult.

Crew-10 flight, jointly operated by NASA and SpaceX, was scheduled to head to International Space Station (ISS) today to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. But the takeoff from Kennedy Space Center in Florida was scrubbed.

total lunar eclipse will happen this week as the Earth moves between the sun and the moon. This will block sunlight from reaching the moon, making it appear dark red, often called a "blood moon." The event will be visible across North America and other regions if the sky is clear.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has been stranded in space for more than nine months and is scheduled to return to Earth in mid-March. She and Butch Wilmore have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024. Sunita Williams has dominated headlines after she found herself stranded in space due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024 for its first crewed flight, arriving at the space station on June 6. Following the agency’s decision to return Starliner uncrewed, the duo is currently living and working aboard the space station as part of the Expedition 71/72 crew and will return home in March 2025 aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission. ALSO READ: Sunita Williams' return to Earth: Elon Musk's SpaceX Crew-10 mission to head to ISS today. Check time, launch details

Tiger Woods underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon. He sustained the injury while training at home. Post surgery, Woods is almost certain to miss the Masters Tournament for only the fifth time since he began competing in 1995. The injury has cast doubts on whether Woods will be able to appear for any major golf tournaments this year.

critical mission to the ISS. Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch Crew-10 today from Kennedy Space Center in Florida to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back on Earth. Four crew members are preparing to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to perform research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance activities aboard the microgravity laboratory. ALSO READ: Sunita Williams' return to Earth: Elon Musk's SpaceX Crew-10 mission to head to ISS today. Check time, launch details

White House meeting, Musk—who leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—reportedly sparred with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over aggressive federal workforce cuts. Trump downplayed the disagreements, calling both Musk and his Cabinet “special people” and suggesting occasional arguments were normal in a high-stakes administration.

tornado made landfall near Orlando in Seminole County, Florida, during the early morning hours of Monday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The tornado damaged at least one house, which has collapsed, as per Seminole County Emergency Management officials. The house collapse took place in Longwood, authorities said.

Donald Trump has asked U.S. Representative Mike Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and combat veteran, to serve as his National Security Adviser. The position, which does not require Senate confirmation, places Waltz at the center of handling several pressing global security challenges, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, tensions with China, and the growing alliance between Russia and North Korea. Waltz’s Role and Policy Stance Waltz, a three-term Republican congressman from Florida, is known for his hawkish stance on China and Iran. He has been a sharp critic of the Biden administration’s national security strategy, including the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and handling of Chinese espionage. Waltz has pushed for a tougher U.S. approach to counter China’s influence, calling for a boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights violations and concerns around COVID-19 origins.

Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), is just months away. Rockstar Games' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has reassured fans that development is proceeding without major delays. During an earnings call, CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged that “there’s always a risk of slippage” but emphasised that they “feel really good about” the scheduled launch. If all goes as planned, GTA 6 will arrive in Fall 2025, with some sources pointing to a September release. However, going by Rockstar’s previous trends, the PC version might not debut until 2027 or 2028. Meanwhile, the company has confirmed in an interview with GameIndustry.biz that it has no plans to release GTA 6 on Game Pass at launch.

The slow-motion crisis could destroy the state's reputation as a retirement destination with affordable beach living. As they race to sell their properties and receive only a mediocre response from buyers, owners of the state's older condominiums are preparing for steep special assessments.