Sunita Williams' Potential Earnings for 9-Month NASA Space Mission

Mar 17, 2025 Komal Das

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have spent over nine months on the ISS, sparking discussion about their compensation

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Astronauts receive no overtime pay, earning their regular salary with NASA covering ISS expenses and a $4 (₹347) daily incidentals stipend

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For 287 days in space, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore may earn $1,148 (₹1 lakh) extra. NASA says they are actively working, not "stranded"

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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will earn $94,998-$123,152 (₹82 lakh-₹1.06 crore) for their 9-month ISS mission

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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's return nears as SpaceX’s Dragon docks, bringing four new Crew-10 members to the ISS

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