Astronauts Return: Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore's Unexpected 9-Month Space Mission

In this episode of Takaro Kids, we welcome NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth after an unexpected nine-month space mission. Initially planned for just nine days, their mission was extended due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Learn about the challenges they faced, including propulsion problems and spacewalks, and how they were finally rescued by the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Discover the fascinating aspects of their space life, such as their diet, exercise routines, and groundbreaking experiments like the BioNutrients Project. Plus, find out the unique record Sunita Williams broke during this mission and much more. Stay tuned till the end for our quiz question to win an exciting gift voucher!

00:00 Welcome to Takaro Kids: Space Adventure Begins!
00:15 Astronauts Return: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore
01:01 The Unexpected Nine-Month Space Stay
01:41 The Boeing Starliner Test and Its Challenges
03:13 SpaceX to the Rescue: The Dragon Spacecraft
04:27 Life in Space: Physical and Mental Challenges
08:24 Astronauts' Diet: Dehydrated Delicacies
09:56 Water in Space: Recycling at Its Best
11:53 Research in Space: Experiments and Discoveries
16:36 Fun Fact: Dolphins Welcome the Astronauts
17:38 Quiz Time: Win a Gift Voucher!

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