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Moment dolphins surround SpaceX capsule as stranded Nasa astronauts return to Earth

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

Evening Standard

Dolphins welcome Nasa’s stuck astronauts as they return home to Earth

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.

The Independent UK

World cheers Suni and Butch 'Ghar Wapsi' from space; Want to know...

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:

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Smiles, Thumbs Ups And A Safe Return For 'Stranded' NASA Astronauts

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.

International Business Times

NASA astronauts return to Earth after 9 months: How space changes the body

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

Al Jazeera

Ghostly Lunar Sunsets Shot By Private Lander

A private US lander has captured eerie high-definition images of a lunar sunset, which NASA hopes will help unravel the mystery of a strange haze first observed on the Moon in the 1960s.

International Business Times

Nasa astronauts return to Earth smiling after nine months stuck in space

Two Nasa astronauts who were stuck in space for the last nine months have finally returned home.

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WATCH: Dolphins Greet Returning Astronauts After SpaceX Crew's Long-Awaited Splashdown

NASA astronauts received a surprise welcoming committee shortly after the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday as a pod of dolphins circled the Freedom as it bobbed up and down in the ocean.

International Business Times

Dolphins Greet Returning Astronauts After SpaceX Crew's Long-Awaited Splashdown

Latin Times

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink internet satellites to orbit from Florida's Space Coast (video, photos)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 23 Starlink internet satellites, 13 of which have direct-to-cell capability, from Florida this afternoon (March 18).

Space

Never-'stuck’ Starliner astronauts return to Earth at last with Crew-9 duo in SpaceX Dragon splashdown

The first astronauts to fly on two different commercial spacecraft during a single mission, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, returned to Earth with ISS crewmates Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov.

Space

'Welcome home!': NASA astronauts who spent 9 months in orbit finally back on Earth

After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have splash-landed off the coast of Florida.

LiveScience

Stranded Nasa astronauts safely splash down after unexpected nine months in space

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams splash down off Florida after being stuck on the International Space Station for nine months

Evening Standard

As the rescued astronauts return, space law is still in orbit over who’s responsible when missions go wrong

Now back on Earth thanks to Space X’s Dragon capsule, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will be breathing fresh air again after a gruelling nine months onboard the International Space Station.

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The Guardian - US

Nasa releases first high-def images of sunset on the moon

Scientists eager to examine images to research phenomenon known as lunar horizon glow, first documented in 1972

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After Violent Scientist Terrorized Remote Antarctica Base, Official Reveals What Made Him Snap

"It's the trauma of isolation." The post After Violent Scientist Terrorized Remote Antarctica Base, Official Reveals What Made Him Snap first appeared on Bored Panda.

Space

Watch the sun set over the moon in epic video from private Blue Ghost lunar lander

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost moon lander captured amazing views of the lunar sunset shortly before shutting down on Sunday (March 16).

The Guardian - US

Nasa-SpaceX crew makes joyful return to Earth after two US astronauts were stuck for months – as it happened

Nick Hague says ‘what a ride’ after he and fellow astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov successfully land in sea off Florida

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The Independent UK

Nasa astronauts who spent nine months in space return to Earth — and are met by dolphins

Their return comes following months of pressure from the White House and President Trump, who has claimed that they were ‘abandoned’

The Independent UK

Sunset seen on the moon in groundbreaking images taken by Blue Ghost lunar lander

The photos were the last the lander beamed back to Earth before falling silent

The Conversation

Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’

In the first few months of 2025, there’s been a flurry of private venture space missions. Some have been successful, such as American company Firefly Aerospace landing its spacecraft Blue Ghost Mission 1 on the Moon. This was the first successful lunar landing of a privately owned spacecraft.

Space

Astronaut takes a mind-bending trip over Earth beneath star trails: Space photo of the day

NASA astronaut Don Pettit captured this stunning long-exposure view of Earth and stars from space at night from the International Space Station.

The Independent UK

Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams

On an episode of “The Story Behind the AP Story,” Associated Press space writer Marcia Dunn discusses the space odyssey of NASA’s two stuck astronauts

International Business Times

Homebound: 'Stranded' ISS Astronauts Now Hours From Splashdown

A pair of NASA astronauts unexpectedly stuck in space for more than nine months were hours away from returning to Earth on Tuesday, closing out a mission that has captured the world's attention.

Space

Private Starlab space station moves into 'full-scale development' ahead of 2028 launch

The Starlab commercial space station project is moving toward the production phase, having passed a key development milestone with NASA.

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