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SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew splashes down off Florida

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After three days in space, the first all-civilian flight into Earth's orbit splashed down successfully Saturday night.

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Times of India

SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew splashes down off Florida

The quartet of newly minted citizen astronauts comprising the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission safely splashed down in the Atlantic off Florida's coast on Saturday, completing a three-day flight of the first all-civilian crew ever launched into Earth orbit. SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, dubbed Resilience, parachuted into the sea around 7pm EDT, shortly before sunset, after an automated re-entry descent, SpaceX said.

3 years ago·India

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Yahoo News

Trailblazing tourist trip to orbit ends with splashdown

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four space tourists ended their trailblazing trip to orbit Saturday with a splashdown in the Atlantic off the Florida coast. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the ocean just before sunset, not far from where their chartered flight began three days earlier. The all-amateur crew was the first to circle the world without a professional astronaut. The billionaire who paid undisclosed millions for the trip and his three…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

SpaceX capsule carrying space tourists splashes down off Florida coast – video

SpaceX’s Dragon capsule parachutes safely into the Atlantic off the Florida coast after a three day orbiting journey. The four person all-amateur crew was the first to circle the world without a professional astronaut

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

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3 years ago·India

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CTV News

SpaceX's 1st tourists splash down in the Atlantic after 3 days in orbit

Four space tourists ended their trailblazing trip to orbit Saturday with a splashdown in the Atlantic off the Florida coast. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the ocean just before sunset, not far from where their chartered flight began three days earlier.

3 years ago·Canada

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Reuters

SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew returns safely

By Steve Gorman - The quartet of newly minted citizen astronauts comprising the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission safely splashed down in the Atlantic off Florida's coast on Saturday, completing a three-day flight of the first all-civilian crew ever sent into Earth orbit. The successful launch and return of the mission, the latest in a recent string of rocket-powered expeditions bankrolled

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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