<ul><li>A pod of dolphins greeted the returning SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts after their splashdown off the coast of Florida.</li><li>The dolphins were captured on overhead cameras swimming close to the spacecraft as the main recovery vessel approached.</li><li>The dolphins remained in the area as the recovery team worked on lifting the Crew Dragon capsule onto the main boat.</li><li>The dolphins' presence added an element of uniqueness to the astronauts' return from a prolonged space mission.</li></ul>

Watch these curious dolphins greet returning Crew-9 astronauts

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