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'Stranded' NASA astronauts back on Earth after splashdown

March 19, 2025 11:34 a.m

After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, a pair of NASA astronauts finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that gained global attention.

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship carrying Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams -- alongside fellow American Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov -- streaked through the atmosphere before deploying parachutes for a gentle splashdown off the Florida coast at 5:57 pm (2157 GMT).—AFP

LAST UPDATE: March 19, 2025 11:34 AM

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