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Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an unprecedented test flight by Elon Musk's SpaceX company.
It was the first splashdown by US astronauts in 45 years, with the first commercially built and operated spacecraft to carry people to and from orbit. The return clears the way for another SpaceX crew launch as early as next month and possible tourist flights next year.
Test pilots Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken arrived back on Earth in their SpaceX Dragon capsule named Endeavour, less than a day after departing the International Space Station and two months after blasting off from Florida. The capsule parachuted into the calm gulf waters about 40 miles off the coast of Pensacola, hundreds of miles from Tropical Storm Isaias pounding Florida's Atlantic coast.
"Welcome back to planet Earth and thanks for flying SpaceX," said Mission Control from SpaceX headquarters.
"Anybody who's touched Endeavour, you should take a moment to just cherish the day, especially given all the things that have happened this year," Hurley said right before exiting the capsule more than an hour after splashdown. Both astronauts gave a thumbs-up as they emerged.
Webcast of Crew Dragon's return to Earth from the @space_station with @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug ? https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK https://t.co/xZmI41Zw5S
- SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 1, 2020
.@AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug have been lifted out of the water and are aboard the Go Navigator. Welcome home. #LaunchAmerica pic.twitter.com/gjqUcLMy8X
- NASA (@NASA) August 2, 2020
LIVE NOW: Our #LaunchAmerica astronauts are welcomed home after today's historic splashdown aboard the @SpaceX Dragon Endeavour. @AstroBehnken & @Astro_Doug arrive at Ellington Field in Houston: https://t.co/yRYzeSs3r5 https://t.co/yRYzeSs3r5Their ride home in the capsule was fast, bumpy and hot, at least on the outside.
- NASA (@NASA) August 2, 2020
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- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2020
Great to have NASA Astronauts return to Earth after very successful two month mission. Thank you to all!
- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 2, 2020
When space travel becomes as common as air travel, the future of civilization will be assured
- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 2, 2020
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