Stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore have been stuck in space for 264 days — on a trip that should have lasted about a week — but Williams’ mom says that the snafu was an honor and that her daughter is happy aboard the International Space Station.

Bonnie Pandya, mother of astronaut Sunita Williams, remains unfazed by her daughter’s prolonged mission in space.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ mother Bonnie Pandya recently opened up about her daughter's extended stay at the International Space Station (NSS).Williams, who went to the ISS for an eight-day mission in June 2024,

When asked about Elon Musk’s claims about bringing back the two “abandoned” astronauts, Sunita William’s mother Bonnie Pandya said, “I don’t think this should be politicised…”

The human body was not built for spaceflight, with its microgravity conditions, exposure to high-energy radiation and other issues.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June, faces health concerns from microgravity, affecting muscle mass, bone density, and cardiovascular fitness despite rigorous exercise.

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ mother, Bonnie Pandya, has revealed that it was an honor for her daughter to stay onboard for an extended period of time on the International Space Station during the Starliner mess. For the unversed, it has been more than 250 days for her on the ISS.