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Astronauts on their way back finally

silver Goldie — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:51:36 GMT

They are in the SpaceX capsule on their way back and should arrive in the evening ... hooray!

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meallen616 — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:55:30 GMT

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Nancy Drew — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:05:01 GMT

Wonderful news. I have been following this story as it is fascinating to me.

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amyb — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:32:22 GMT

It's wonderful. So glad.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:42:47 GMT

Thank you, EM!

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Oznell — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:45:28 GMT

Can only imagine how thrilled they must be! Godspeed.

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Estellee — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:03:45 GMT

Their families must be so relieved!

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:11:23 GMT

Watched "Apollo 13". Great Film. A Ron Howard film.

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just bee — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:14:47 GMT

Fingers, toes, arms, legs and eyes all crossed.

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just bee — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:17:51 GMT

From the smell of freshly cut grass to walking the dog on a rainy day, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are looking forward to experiencing the weather after spending more than nine months in space.

"Part of the reasons I miss my dogs is I get to take them on a walk and when I take them on a walk, sometimes it's raining, sometimes it's windy, sometimes it's hot," Williams added. "I'm looking forward to feeling all that weather from Earth."

"You kind of miss the smell of fresh cut grass, and those type of things that just you kind of take for granted," Wilmore explained. "You don't have that up here, so [I'm] looking forward to just some of those basics."

-- Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and senior content editor

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OKPrincess — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:30:30 GMT

We'll be watching and praying 🙏🏻

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SoCal Bred — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:00:18 GMT

Finally, and a safe return and wishing them all the best and good luck on their health status after returning.

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Oznell — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:43:38 GMT

Hoping and praying for a safe arrival. Apparently, due to the physiological changes that have occurred during their extra-long, unintended stay in space, they will take some weeks to fully recover. Hope it goes fast for them, while they are enjoying the feeling of being on solid ground again...

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Spacrazy — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:52:49 GMT

Godspeed

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AuntG — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:04:12 GMT

That makes me very happy. Hope the story leads on every network news show tonight. Great team effort! I tend to look at the practical things, like how do you bathe and wash clothes, so from that standpoint, I hope they are soon safe.

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Fribwl — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:07:25 GMT

I have the news channel on. Will be leaving it on all day. Don't know what time they are going to land but I don't want to miss it. So happy to hear this

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SharkE — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:15:10 GMT

wonder if they could wash up there ? wonder how the bathrooms work? What goes down all come up in the air ?

The man looks like he's had a haircut, but, looks like the gal will be needing a good haircut.

I'd never do that doesn't interest me in the least.

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mrshckynut — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:16:24 GMT

@Fribwl wrote:
I have the news channel on. Will be leaving it on all day. Don't know what time they are going to land but I don't want to miss it. So happy to hear this

@Fribwl 5:47pm or 5:57 eastern time is what i saw

mrshckynut

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Melbalee — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:04:08 GMT

So glad for them......
Like was said before. Godspeed

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SloopJohnB — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:23:29 GMT

As Elton John sang, 🎶 Rocket Man......and I think it's going to be a long, long time. 🎶 🔭🌛🚀