The world breathed a collective sigh of relief with the safe return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. Their homecoming, after an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), marks the end of an ordeal that was originally meant to last just eight days.

While it will take months for them to fully recover and readjust to life on Earth, the joy over their return remains undiminished. For India, the news was especially significant. Sunita Williams, an astronaut of Indian origin, has long been a source of inspiration, and her ties to Gujarat make her achievements a matter of national pride.

The sight of her smiling after stepping back onto solid ground or making........

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