NASA Astronaut's Heartwarming Reunion With Her Beloved Dogs

A NASA an astronaut who was stuck in space for 288 days has at last been brought back together with her pet dogs.

Sunita Williams and her fellow astronaut, Butch Wilmore, landed back on Earth on March 18 following their extended stay of more than nine months aboard the International Space Station. International Space Station .

After undergoing a medical evaluation, Mrs. Williams was permitted to go back to her residence in Needham. Massachusetts This week, she took to social media to share her touching reunion with her two pet dogs.

In the clip posted on Twitter, previously known as X, Twitter , the astronaut is visible alongside her dogs on the front yard of her home.

The enthusiastic labradors are noticed swinging their tails and leaping around until Mrs. Williams' chocolate Labrador reacts quite unusually upon the return of his owner.

Ms Williams frequently greets her furry friends with "hello and who's around?" Her young golden Labrador joyfully leaps back and forth in response.

Nevertheless, the elderly Labrador quickly shifts his attention away from Mrs. Williams and becomes far more intrigued by a large stick he has found.

The dog then begins to parade across the front yard as Mrs. Williams accuses him of 'strutting his stuff'.

Even though she tried hard to catch his eye, the dog stays indifferent towards an owner whom he hasn’t seen for more than 200 days.

Mrs. Williams finally admits that her cherished canine is giving her the "cold shoulder."

Although she doesn’t lack for affection, as Mr. Williams’ golden Labrador keeps licking her face and wagging its tail.

Last June, when Mrs. Williams journeyed up to the ISS, she anticipated returning home to her dogs within just a few days.

Nonetheless, technical problems with the Boeing Starliner—which transported Mrs. Williams and Mr. Wilmore to space—resulted in them being stuck in orbit for 288 days.

The duo was finally returned to Earth last month aboard a SpaceX shuttle.

When they exit the capsule after their extended time in space, their emaciated looks raised concerns among healthcare professionals.

In a recent interview with an American broadcaster, they both appeared much improved.

Ms Williams was chosen as an astronaut by NASA in 1998.

In 2006 and 2012, she was part of two space missions prior to joining the Crew-9 mission; during this time, she spent a total of 322 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Prior to venturing into space, the individual, aged 59, completed studies at the US Naval Academy in 1987 and later left military service as a captain upon retirement.

During her time in the Navy, Mrs. Williams served as a test pilot and assisted in certifying new systems for airplanes. She accumulated more than 3,000 flying hours across approximately 30 various types of aircraft.

Throughout her illustrious career, she was awarded multiple accolades such as the Legion of Merit, two Navy Commendation Medals, and a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

In 2007, Ms Williams participated in the first marathon in space.

Altogether, she has completed nine extravehicular activities totaling 62 hours, making her one of the most seasoned spacewalkers.

In 2015, NASA selected her for the Commercial Crew Program, and by 2018, she had been designated for Starliner’s initial operational mission.

Based on her NASA biography, Ms. Williams hails from Euclid, Ohio, and currently resides in Needham, Massachusetts, with her spouse, Michael.

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