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Last Updated:March 19, 2025, 04:58 IST
A group of Dilphins gathered around the Dragon spacecraft to welcome Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stuck in space for nine months, back to Earth.
Dolphins welcome Sunita Williams back to Earth (Photo: X/NASA)
The Dolphins welcomed Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth as the duo splashed down off the Florida coast aboard SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft on Wednesday.
The Dragon splashed down at 3.27 am IST today, and as it arrived ferrying the stuck astronauts from the Space Station, dolphins swam beside the spacecraft, as if welcoming back to Earth.
The visuals were captured on the live stream by NASA of the entire event.
All the astronauts were recovered from the spacecraft aboard a recovery vessel. They were helped out by the officials to set their foot on Earth as they arrived from a microgravity space to Earth which has greater gravity. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were also assisted walk out of the Dragon.
They will now be moved to Houston where they will complete a 45-day rehabilitation programme.
Location :United States of America (USA)
First Published:March 19, 2025, 04:50 IST
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