Dolphins really pulled up to the splashdown like they were the rescue crew pic.twitter.com/IPw05BPrUE

— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) March 18, 2025

The recovery crew was all business, focused on retrieving the astronauts from the vessel, but they no doubt were tickled pink to see the playful mammals near their boat.

[UPDATES] Stranded Astronauts Return to Earth

The astronauts are currently going through the standard medical evaluations, but they all looked happy and healthy when the door to the space capsule opened.

JUST IN: Suni Williams is seen being helped up after exiting the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

This is her first time feeling gravity on Earth in *9 months.*

That must be an insane feeling.pic.twitter.com/eqETiEyMUN

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 18, 2025

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