Sunita Williams takes command of ISS as Nasa prepares rescue mission

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Initially scheduled for an eight-day mission, technical issues with the Starliner have delayed their return to Earth until February 2025.

As commander, Williams will oversee critical operations and research activities aboard the station.

The official command was handed over by Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, who is set to return to Earth soon.

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Topics: Expedition 33 Nasa commander Spacewalks record Space research Crewed flight Boeing Starliner Space operations Oleg Kononenko ISS command handover Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams Williams second command Space leadership Nasa rescue mission International Space Station ISS operations 2024 Space mission extension ISS SpaceX Crew Dragon Butch Wilmore Space exploration Nikolai Chub Tracy C Dyson

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