Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in March than expected, NASA said Tuesday. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were due to spend eight days on the International Space Station (ISS),

NASA said SpaceX will switch capsules and bring Butch Wilmore and Needham native Suni Williams home in mid-March.

The two NASA astronauts that have been stuck at the International Space Station might be able to return to Earth sooner than expected.

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who is from Needham, could be coming home in mid-March because NASA will switch capsules for upcoming flights.

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, “stuck” in orbit, can start counting the days until their return to Earth. The flight schedule has been rearranged to enable them to return by mid-March. Stuck in the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024,