US EditionAstronauts Splashdown on SpaceX Capsule to End Axiom Space's Private Ax-4 Mission
PACIFIC OCEAN OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA NEAR SAN DIEGO, JUL 15 – The Ax-4 crew conducted about 60 scientific experiments during their 20-day mission, marking Axiom Space's most research-intensive flight to date, officials said.
- The astronauts of Axiom Mission 4 returned to Earth early on July 15, 2025, landing in the waters near California inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
- The mission launched nearly three weeks earlier from Kennedy Space Center as the maiden voyage of SpaceX’s newest capsule, Grace, with Peggy Whitson commanding.
- During their 20-day mission, the crew conducted about 60 scientific experiments and public outreach events, including biomedical research and technology demonstrations.
- After splashdown, Whitson communicated, "Thanks for the great ride and safe trip," as the Dragon returned to Earth carrying over 580 pounds of materials, such as NASA equipment and experimental results.
- The successful recovery off California reflects NASA’s shift of spaceflight recovery operations westward and supports Axiom’s vision for expanding low-Earth orbit commercial activities.
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SpaceX Dragon 'Grace' splashes down off California Coast with Axiom-4 crew
Residents along California's southern coast might have been roused from sleep Tuesday morning after a sonic boom emitted by the reentry of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Grace into the Earth's atmosphere rattled windows upon its decent and safe splashdown…
After about two weeks on board the International Space Station ISS, four Axiom-4 crew spacemen are back on Earth. The mission brought with it many premieres.
Astronauts splashdown on SpaceX capsule to end Axiom Space's private Ax-4 mission
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts on the private Ax-4 mission hurtled through the Earth's atmosphere early Tuesday morning, paralleling the California coast with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, capping 20 days in space.
·Houston, United States
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