Wed Feb 19 04:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Space Station Duo Set for Earth Return After Extended Stay
**Houston, TX** – Astronauts Commander Sunita Williams and Captain Barry Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), spoke exclusively to CNN’s Anderson Cooper about their unexpectedly extended space mission. The pair launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on its first crewed test flight, but their stay has stretched far beyond the original schedule. In an interview, Williams and Wilmore discussed the challenges and rewards of prolonged space habitation, as well as their anticipation for their upcoming return to Earth. The interview will air on CNN [insert air date/time here].
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