Astronauts made ‘prank calls’ after returning to Earth

[Mike Wehner]

• NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley revealed that they had a bit of fun while they were waiting to be picked up after splashing down in the ocean.
• The pair apparently made some prank phone calls using the satellite phone they had on board the Crew Dragon.
• They called the flight director as well as Behnken's wife.

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley made history when they were aboard the first crewed flight to the International Space Station in SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft. They made history again when they splashed down off the coast of Florida just days ago. But while the world was celebrating their safe return, the astronauts bobbing in the ocean decided to have a little fun while they waited to be rescued.

The astronauts had access to a satellite phone while they were hanging out in the capsule as it rested in the ocean. With nothing else to keep them occupied, they apparently decided to make some calls.

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