Published 20:15 IST, June 1st 2020

NASA astronauts hug in space, envious netizens say 'No COVID-19? Best time to leave Earth'

What was the first thing astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley did after reaching the International Space Station? — They Hugged! Remember how hugs felt? WATCH

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X's Dragon craft with two NASA astronauts on Sunday successfully docked with International Station after a historic launch from Kennedy Center in Florida, marking dawn of a new in commercial travel. What was first thing astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley did after reaching International Station? — y Hugged! Do you remember how that felt like?

Amid ongoing worldwide Coronavirus pandemic, people are practicing social distancing and NASA took to ir Twitter handle to share a video of astronauts hugging in . Jealous much? Yes, Netizens definitely were as one user said, "It's so weird that y can shake hands in but we can't on Earth." or said, "Wow coronavirus in . social distancing, t masks, testing. See how y are hugging freely; best place to be w."

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X Crew Dragon craft, carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley h lifted off at 3:22 pm EDT Saturday atop company's Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Center.

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20:15 IST, June 1st 2020