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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

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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).

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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.

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'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.

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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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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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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).

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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

The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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.

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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.

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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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Musk conflict complaints appear moot with Trump in charge - Roll Call

Complaints about Elon Musk’s potential conflicts of interest won't go before independent watchdog agencies.

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'Apollo 1' director surprised by details of ill-fated mission in new documentary

It was the opening scene of "Apollo 13" and was recreated for the Neil Armstrong biopic "First Man." It was also included in director Mark Craig's "Last Man on the Moon," inspiring "Apollo 1."

MarketBeat

Is Intuitive Machines a Buy After Athena's Disappointing Landing?

What is next for Intuitive Machines stock after its Athena lander repeated the mistakes of its first Moon landing attempt, sending shares spiraling?

The Conversation

Long, unplanned stay in space will have taken a toll on minds and bodies of stranded astronauts

US astronauts Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore have been stranded in low earth orbit onboard the International Space Station for nine months. They are now finally due to return to Earth. Their planned return from their one week mission was abandoned due to concerns with the return vehicle, the Boeing…

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How NASA's Starliner mission went from 10 days to 9 months: A timeline

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are on their way home from a nine-month space mission that was supposed to last just 10 days. Here's a rundown of their eventful time off Earth.

The Guardian - US

Nasa cuts raise fears of handing more influence to SpaceX owner Musk

Fired workers warn cuts including closing of two offices will undermine agency work and increase costs

Euronews

Stuck NASA astronauts head back to Earth after 9 months in space

Two NASA test astronauts were finally on their way back to Earth after nine months stranded in space following faults with Boeing's Starliner capsule.

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