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.
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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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