Heartwarming reunion (Video)

As a popular saying goes, a dog is the only thing on Earth that loves you more than it loves itself. And to some of us, it’s so much more true than others. After spending a record-breaking 328 days in space, astronaut Christina Koch officially returned to Earth aboard the International Space Station. And while it will surely be challenging to accommodate to life on our planet after being in zero gravity for such a long time, she has her family and loved ones to help her. And her doggo, of course!

This delightful interaction between human and pup was one of many incredible moments that Koch had after returning from almost a year in space — she broke the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman.  In the sweet clip, the LBD (which stands for Little Brown Dog) can be seen pawing at the closed door and wagging her tail as Koch and her husband approach. But it’s not until Koch’s husband opens the door that the reality of her mom’s return seems to truly set in for LBD and she reaches a body-flailing, face-licking, happy-barking level of excitement.

Delightful interaction between human and dog

When Koch opens the door, LBD sprints out to greet her before Koch even has a chance to get inside. Koch walks into the house and kneels on the floor, snuggling with her giddy pup. LBD seems positively overwhelmed by the return of her human companion. “To see your favorite animal is a symbol of coming back to the people and places you love,” Koch said about the gleeful reunion and her return to Earth in a news conference. Watch the video, you can leave on loop and enjoy over and over again.