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'Stranded' NASA astronauts back on Earth after splashdown

Space Daily Tuesday, 18 March 2025 ()
'Stranded' NASA astronauts back on Earth after splashdownWashington (AFP) Mar 18, 2025

After an extended and unexpected nine-month mission in orbit, two NASA astronauts safely returned to Earth on Tuesday, drawing global attention to their dramatic journey. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, carrying Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams along with fellow American Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, successfully re-entered Earth's atmosphere and splashed down gently off Florida's coast at 5:57 pm (2157 GMT).
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