India, March 17 -- With the replacement crew on board the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally have a date of return to Earth.

The two astronauts have been in space for more than nine months as their Boeing Starliner rocket faced propulsion issues. The duo had gone to space for a period of mere eight days in June last year.

According to the latest announcement by NASA, Williams and Wilmore will return to Earth on Tuesday evening ( Florida time). Arrangements have been made for enthusiasts to watch the splashdown live.

The SpaceX Dragon rocket will bring Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to earth on Tuesday evening, with the splashdown scheduled at 5:57 PM EST. The duo will be...