Upon splashdown, a pod of dolphins was seen surrounding the SpaceX Dragon capsule.

Although their long stay was unplanned, Williams and Wilmore havesaidthat didn’t consider themselves stranded nor stuck.

During their time in orbit, they’ve conducted spacewalks, and carried out scientific experiments and technology demonstrations.

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members NASA astronauts Butch Wimore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov

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Despite their productive stay, their return was imminent.

The astronauts' return was a collaborative effort between NASA and SpaceX.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Splashes Down Off Coast of Florida

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members NASA astronauts Butch Wimore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov

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