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Congrats NASA and SpaceX! Here's a Recap of the Splashdown to Earth
On Sunday, August 2 at 2:48P ET, NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley successfully returned home to Planet Earth. Here's everything that happened from undocking from the ISS to splashing down into the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola, Florida.
After just over a 2 month stay at the International Space Station, NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley began their journey back to Earth. On Saturday around 7:34P ET, the SpaceX Crew Dragon successfully undocked from the International Space Station, setting the astronauts on course to enter back into the Earth's atmosphere for a splashdown landing on Sunday afternoon.
August 1: The Journey Begins
Space Launch LIVE: SpaceX Crew Dragon Undocked and Ready to Return 00:58
NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley return to Earth somewhere in the ocean near Florida after just over two months at the International Space Station. The first step was completed today at around 7:30 P ET, with a successful undocking from ISS.
SpaceX Crew Dragon Undocked and Ready to Return
NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley return to Earth somewhere in the ocean near Florida after just over two months at the International Space Station. The first step was completed today at around 7:30 P ET, with a successful undocking from ISS.
At 2:48P ET, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico, near Pensacola, FL on Sunday, August 2. The SpaceX Crew Dragon splashdown marks the first crew recovery at sea for NASA Astronauts since the year of the final Apollo spacecraft mission in 1975. Follow Bob and Doug's journey home.
Moments from Space Launch LIVE: Splashdown
Space Launch LIVE: Crew Dragon Splashdown! 00:46
Congrats to NASA and SpaceX! At 2:48P ET, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico, near Pensacola, FL. Today's SpaceX Crew Dragon splashdown marks the first crew recovery at sea for NASA Astronauts since the year of the final Apollo spacecraft mission in 1975.
Space Launch LIVE: NASA Astronauts Safely Out of the Hatch 02:08
After the successful splashdown, the Crew Dragon was lifted out of the water and on to the Go Navigator. With safety checks cleared, the hatch is opened and NASA Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are seen safely exiting the Dragon Endeavor spacecraft.
Space Launch LIVE | Josh Gates Chats With NASA Astronauts 02:35
Expedition Unknown’s Josh Gates had the chance to talk to NASA Astronauts Doug Hurley, Bob Behnken, Commander Cassidy on board the International Space Station before Doug and Bob’s departure. From their moments at the ISS to the recap of the spacewalks, the NASA astronauts share their stories.
This historic milestone is the first time a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft has returned from the ISS to complete a test flight. Congrats to NASA and SpaceX on the beginning to a new era in human spaceflight.
More on the Splashdown Journey
Welcome Home Bob and Doug: SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashdown Complete 16 Photos
After just over two months at the International Space Station, NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley began their journey back to Earth on Saturday, August 1. After nearly a 24 hour journey, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, near Pensacola, FL.
What to Know About the Splashdown to Earth
A spacecraft full of humans is going to crash on the Earth and that’s okay. What goes up, must come down. At least, that’s what the saying is. And in the case of the historic NASA/SpaceX crewed mission to the International Space Station, it’s true.
10 Facts About NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 Splashdown
Here's everything you need to know about NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley's return home from the International Space Station on Sunday, August 2.
