LONDON (March 18, 2025) — After spending nine months more in space than anticipated, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are scheduled to return to Earth today. New Scientist Discovery Tours would like to honor the scientific contributions of these astronauts with a free vacation on any tour of their choosing. With tours operating on every continent, the astronauts would have the opportunity to explore up close Earth’s most incredible natural and man-made wonders after gazing at them from above for such a long time.
New Scientist Discovery Tours offers small group trips for curious minded travelers that are led by experts in their field and editorial staff from New Scientist magazine, the world’s most popular weekly science and technology publication. Examples of tours include whale watching in the stunningly beautiful Azores archipelago and exploring the rich biodiversity found around Costa Rica’s lush forests. The company also offers a wide range of astronomy focused trips, including eclipse tours and observatory visits, but perhaps the astronauts have had enough of looking at space for now.
“Scientific advancements are often the result of brave people like these astronauts taking on risks and making personal sacrifices. We are offering these trips as a way to acknowledge what they have sacrificed in their personal lives to go to space and also honor their research and accomplishments,” said Kevin Currie, director of New Scientist Discovery Tours.
For more information on the itineraries and to book, visit newscientist.com/tours or email tours@newscientist.com to speak to a New Scientist Discovery Tours agent.
