Astronaut and Massachusetts native Sunita L. Williams is another step closer to returning to Earth. Williams, a native of Needham, and Butch Wilmore of Tennessee have been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) since last June due to problems with their spacecraft, the Boeing's Starliner.

Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams are set to return to Earth after nearly 300 days in space, far exceeding their original 8-day mission plan.

The Indian-origin NASA astronaut is finally coming back to Earth, after spending over 10 months in space. Let's check what exactly has happened to her bones and muscles due to prolonged exposure to microgravity.