Why everyone is talking about two astronauts

<p>You&rsquo;ve likely seen the news that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have arrived back on earth after an unplanned nine months at the International Space Station.</p> <p>The capsule carrying the astronauts splashed down off the Florida coast yesterday, surrounded by dolphins on a beautiful sunny day.</p> <p>It was an extraordinary ending to a saga that has captured the world&rsquo;s attention.</p> <p>Today we&rsquo;re going to take you back to why the astronauts were in space for so long in the first place, and what happens now that they are back on earth.</p> <p>Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons<br />Producer:&nbsp;Orla&nbsp;Maher</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>