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Zelenskyy says he will contact US president to discuss the call with Russian leader following the attack. Plus, dolphins welcome Nasa astronauts back to Earth

Social media users were left worried about Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore's health after they were wheeled off on stretchers following touchdown. The post “They Won’t Be Walking For A While”: Doctors Rushing To Help Stranded Astronauts Spark Worry first appeared on Bored Panda.

Nasa astronauts who spent 9 months in space return to earth in Florida – and are met by dolphins

Elon Musk claims the Biden administration rejected SpaceX's offer to expedite the return of astronauts, including Sunita Williams, from the ISS.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth shortly before 10pm GMT on Tuesday

Dolphins were among the first to greet Nasa astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore as they returned to Earth on Tuesday, 18 March, following an unexpected nine additional months on board the International Space Station.

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore spent about 9 months in space. Throughout their journey, they orbited Earth 4,576 times before returning to earth. A must must read on Dynamite News:

Ground teams erupted in cheers as the gumdrop-shaped spacecraft named Freedom, charred from withstanding scorching temperatures of 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit (2,000 degrees Celsius) during re-entry, bobbed steadily on the waves beneath a clear, sunny sky.

Nine months in space can permanently alter the body, leaving astronauts with possible long-term health effects.