1. After an unexpected 9-month stay in space, astronauts returned aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon “Freedom.”
  2. The spacecraft safely splashed down off the Florida coast with dolphins playfully escorting the capsule.
  3. The mission was extended due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner, which was deemed unfit for return.
  4. Their 286-day stay is among the longest for U.S. astronauts but not a record; the world record stands at 437 days.
  5. The crew, including Russian cosmonaut Gorbunov, will undergo rehabilitation in Houston after landing.