Headline: 'Stranded' NASA Astronauts Return Home After 9 Months Stuck In Space
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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams finally returned to Earth on Tuesday (18March2025) after spending nine months stuck in space aboard the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule made a rapid and fiery re-entry through the Earth's atmosphere before deploying four parachutes to ensure a gentle splashdown off the coast of Florida. A pod of dolphins were even seen greeting the astronauts by circling the craft as it floated in the water. Their return marks the conclusion of a mission originally planned to last just eight days. However, it was significantly extended due to technical difficulties with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that Butch and Suni had used to travel to the International Space Station. Upon arrival, the astronauts were assisted onto stretchers, a standard procedure after prolonged periods in a weightless environment. They will undergo medical assessments before reuniting with their families. During their time aboard the ISS, Butch and Suni remained in good spirits but are now eager to return to their home comforts and families.
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