Dolphins Appear as Astronauts Splash Down in Ocean

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have finally returned after being stranded on board the International Space Station for nine months. The pair became stuck in June after Boeing's plagued Starliner spacecraft was deemed unfit to return them last summer due to a litany of technical problems. After splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico, Williams and Wilmore were greeted by a curious pod of dolphins — a soothing experience after being thrown in the middle of a politically charged circus. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and president Donald Trump have turned the pair's return into a rallying cry, misleadingly blaming the many delays on the Biden administration and sparking an ugly spat between the billionaire and several former and current astronauts. The unplanned welcome crew! Crew-9 had some surprise visitors after splashing down this afternoon.🐬 pic.twitter.com/yuOxtTsSLV — NASA's Johnson Space Center (@NASA_Johnson) March 18, 2025 In the end, the splashdown couldn't have gone m ... Read full article.