Capsule carrying stranded astronauts departs from ISS

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Capsule carrying stranded astronauts departs from ISS  Two astronauts stranded in space for more than nine months were finally headed home Tuesday after their capsule undocked from the International Space Station.  The SpaceX craft carrying Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams detached from the orbital outpost at 0505 GMT, according to images broadcast by NASA, ending the astronauts' prolonged mission that has captivated global attention.  NASA / AFP VIDEO  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe   Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net   Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion   Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital   Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #worldnews  #stranded  #astronaut

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00:00All hooks open. All hooks are open and undocking confirmed. Freedom is free of

00:11its moorings. Sonny Williams and Butch Willmore begin their belated trip home.

00:17Operation confirmed.

00:20Good motion, good stability on Dragon as it backs away.

00:30Freedom, SpaceX on the big loop. Depart, burn zero nominal.

00:35Good opening rate reported by the visiting vehicle officer.

00:51...advertised.

00:57...and paper top grill. We know the station's in great hands. We're excited.

01:03Your service has been very much appreciated and we'll miss you, but have a great journey home.

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