Shortly around 2:00 a.m. EST, the incoming crew boarded the ISS. When the space station’s door was opened, American astronaut Butch Willmore welcomed the incoming crew.
During the docking, Sunita “Suni” Williams grinned while taking pictures of her crewmates, one of whom was wearing an extraterrestrial mask. As the new squad passed through the hatch, both.
Crews gave each other hugs. “Thank you for watching this early in the morning, Houston,” Williams added. The day was fantastic. It’s wonderful to have our friends here. Thank you very much.
Williams and Wilmore were supposed to return eight days after their arrival, but their Boeing Starliner encountered a long list of problems, leaving them stranded on the ISS since June.
