Video: Dolphins swim near SpaceX's Dragon capsule with Crew-9 inside, moments after splashdown

A very Florida welcome home for NASA and SpaceX's Crew-9. Some curious dolphins seemingly wanted to give a personal “welcome home" to the Crew-9 astronauts, moments after they splashed down off the coast of Florida on Tuesday afternoon.

Crew-9 splashdown in Gulf of America: Astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore back on Earth

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth. NASA and SpaceX's Crew-9 mission successfully splashed down into the Gulf of America, off the Florida Coast on Tuesday evening. It comes nearly 10 months after Williams and Wilmore launched to the International Space Station aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

NASA, SpaceX's Crew-9 splashed down off Florida coast: Watch live

On Tuesday evening, NASA's Crew-9 will splash down in the Gulf Coast near Tallahassee, Florida. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft is carrying Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, both who have been stranded in space for nine months.

NASA's long-overdue astronauts return to Earth

Two astronauts, who spent more than nine months in orbit after a bungled Boeing test flight, have finally said goodbye to their orbiting home.

Starliner astronauts heading back to Earth
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NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2024, are preparing to return home with Crew-9 after spending an unexpected, nine-month stay in space.

NASA Crew-9 departs ISS for Earth live: Here's when they splash down off Florida's coast

Hours after NASA and SpaceX's Crew-10 mission arrived at the International Space Station, Crew-9 boarded the Dragon spacecraft and undocked from the ISS en route back to Earth. 

Stranded NASA astronauts to return to Earth with Crew-9 during splashdown off Florida's coast

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in June 2024, are preparing to return home with Crew-9 after spending an unexpected, nine-month stay in space.

Senator Moody's plan to bring NASA to the Space Coast
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There is a new push to move NASA's headquarters to right here in Central Florida. Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Cape Canaveral Act on Friday. She says moving NASA to the Space Coast would save taxpayer's money and create jobs.

NASA Crew-10 docks at the ISS
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NASA's Crew-10 is now officially at the International Space Station (ISS). The four crew members docked a little after 1 a.m. on Sunday. As soon as they are settled in, Crew-9 then will be able to return to Earth.

NASA Crew-10 docks at International Space Station: Watch live, stream live

NASA and SpaceX's Crew-10 – containing four international astronauts – are expected to reach the International Space Station shortly after midnight on Sunday. The spacecraft launched from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Friday night to begin the 26-hour journey to the ISS.

SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites successfully
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SpaceX successfully completed yet another Falcon 9 launch around 7:35 a.m. on Saturday morning. The launch sent 23 Starlink satellites, 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

NASA, SpaceX launch Crew-10 from Florida to relieve stranded astronauts at space station

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched four Crew-10 astronauts from Florida on Friday evening. The crew is headed to the International Space Station (ISS) where they will rendezvous with NASA’s two stranded astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.

Senators file bill to move NASA HQ to Fla. Space Coast
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Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody filed the CAPE Canaveral Act to signal support for moving NASA headquarters to Florida's Space Coast. AG Gancarski, a reporter for Florida Politics, joined Florida Live to talk about the proposal and its likelihood of happening.

Photos: Lunar lander gets rare view of eclipse from the moon

While Earthlings were watching the moon turn blood red during Friday morning’s lunar eclipse, a robotic lander on the moon was looking back and getting a very different – and very rare – view.

NASA, SpaceX Crew 10 rocket launch: How to watch live, stream

NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday night from Florida.

Total Lunar Eclipse, Blood Worm Moon: When to see it, visibility map, Florida weather forecast

Americans will have to stay up late or get up really early this week to see the latest celestial event – a total lunar eclipse. The Sun, Earth, and Blood Moon will align on Thursday night and Friday morning.

March's 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse happens tonight: How to see it

A total lunar eclipse will take place during tonight's Worm Moon, making it a "Blood Worm Moon." Here's how to see it.