Stranded Astronauts Return to Earth: Watch the Undocking and Splashdown

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore return after a failed Boeing capsule left them stranded on the International Space Station. See all the stages of their return, with a pod of dolphins welcoming them after splashdown.

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0:00 Intro
0:58 Astronauts Begin Boarding
1:42 Astronauts Take Photos and Say Goodbye
2:12 Astronuats Prepare to Undock
2:57 The Hatch is Closed and Sealed
3:27 Dragon Capsule Undocks
5:08 Astronauts Thank the Control Teams
5:49 Dragon Capsule Enters Earth's Atmosphere
7:24 Dragon Capsule Parachutes Deploy
10:54 Splashdown
11:33 Dolphin Pod Welcome Astronauts Home
12:36 Astronauts Exit the Dragon Capsule

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