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A landing device with four support legs is coming in to land on the red and orange surface of mars. Jets of flames are emitting from the bottom to gently guide the machine into land.

UK firm replaces Russia in search for life on Mars

The mission is going to launch in 2028 and is hoping to land in 2030.

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Dolphins are seen swimming next to a domed capsule with a rib motorboat floating next to it and a carrier boat in the background, on a deep blue sea with blue sky in the background, shortly after the astronauts splashed down in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida, on 18 March

Watch: Dolphins surround Dragon capsule after successful splashdown

Nasa commentators joked the aquatic mammals are an "honorary part of the recovery team" attending to the capsule.

Four parachutes deployed as capsule floats on sea

Astronauts splash down on Earth after extended stay in space

A space capsule plunging into water as the astronauts descended over the Atalantic off the coast of Florida against a blue sky on 18 March

Watch: Dolphins greet capsule as Nasa astronauts return to Earth

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have landed near Tallahassee, Florida after a 286-day mission at the International Space Station.

Tim Peake in astronaut gear smiles to the camera with his thumbs up.

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Nasa astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore pose for photos at International Space Station (ISS)

Astronauts begin journey to Earth after nine months in space

Butch is wearing a blue uniform and goggles. He appears to be fixing something and is wearing blue gloves. Suni is to positioned to Butch's right looking over his shoulder and watching. She has the same blue uniform but no goggles or gloves.

How did Nasa's Suni and Butch fill nine months in space?

The Nasa astronauts had a Christmas feast and even voted in the US election.

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams onboard the ISS smiling as they pose in the orbiting lab. Butch is looking out from within a white circular hatch, while Suni is lying just outside it.

Moment Nasa astronauts begin journey back to Earth

Two astronauts are returning home after nine months in space.

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams onboard the international space station smiling as they pose in the orbiting lab. Butch is looking out from within a white circular hatch, while Suni is lying just outside it.

Astronauts Butch and Suni begin journey home after nine months in space

The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months.

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