NASA's Expedition 72 Crew Visits Indian Ambassadors’ Residence in Washington

NASA's Expedition 72 Crew Visits Indian Ambassadors’ Residence in Washington

NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore, left, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, along with Axiom Mission 4 astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla via remote, participate in a panel discussion moderated by NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails, right, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at residence of the Ambassador of India in Washington. Williams, Hague and Wilmore served as part of Expedition 72 onboard the International Space Station. 

NASA astronaut Suni Williams gives remarks during a panel discussion moderated by NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at residence of the Ambassador of India in Washington.

NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore, left, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, right, speak with Ambassador of India to the United States H.E. Mr. Vinay Kwatra, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at residence of the Ambassador in Washington.

NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore, left, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, right, speak with Ambassador of India to the United States H.E. Mr. Vinay Kwatra, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at residence of the Ambassador in Washington.

NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, speak with Ambassador of India to the United States H.E. Mr. Vinay Kwatra, right, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at residence of the Ambassador in Washington.

NASA astronaut Nick Hague gives remarks during a panel discussion moderated by NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at residence of the Ambassador of India in Washington.

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore speaks with Ambassador of India to the United States H.E. Mr. Vinay Kwatra, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at residence of the Ambassador in Washington.

NASA Earth Science Division Director Karen St. Germain gives remarks during an event featuring Expedition 72 NASA astronauts Butch WIlmore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, and Axiom Mission 4 astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at residence of the Ambassador of India in Washington.

NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Suni (Sunita) Williams attended an event at the residence of the Ambassador of India, H.E. Mr. Vinay Kwatra, in Washington on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. Kwatra underlined the "long-standing and fruitful partnership" between the Indian Space Research Organisation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), describing it as one of the most important pillars of India-US cooperation. 

"Looking ahead, India plans a manned Moon mission and a space station between 2028 and 2035, and NASA will continue to be a vital partner . . .," Kwatra said.

Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
Image Date: Sept. 15, 2025

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