
SpaceX Returns 4 Astronauts To Earth In Rare Night Splashdown
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The Dragon capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida, ending the second astronaut flight for Elon Musk’s company.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot. The Dragon capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, just before 3 a.m., ending the second astronaut flight for Elon Musk’s company. It was an express trip home, lasting just 6 1/2 hours.More Related News