SpaceX Crew Dragon makes historic 1st splashdown to return NASA astronauts home

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A Crew Dragon capsule carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hhttps://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-demo-2-splashdown.htmley splashed down today (Aug. 2), bringing an end to SpaceX's historic Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station.

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[COLGeek]

Awesome performance by all! Welcome back to Planet Earth!

 

[Wolfshadw]

First actual splashdown I recall seeing live.

-Wolf sends

 

[ShirleyMoore]

Awesome performance by all! Welcome back to Planet Earth!

I walked out of the room, they measured the SPX for any radiation? Did they come out?

 

[hypatia]

Watched the reentry & splashdown but I have to say I much preferred the departure coverage yesterday. I do have one observation about today, I didn't notice at first that Musk had joined the mission control team on the floor until what looked like a 'waitress' delivering 'snacks/drinks' to the two people in the middle of the front row, made me chuckle when the commentators mentioned that he had joined the team.

 

[Spacerzzz]

Yeah I am so glad they came down to Earth safely! Huge success but what disappointed me was all the civilian boats that came close to the ship. Overall loved it!

 

[ShirleyMoore]

At first when I was watching SpaceX hit the water, I thought that all the boats were part of the crew, then I realize they are spectators.

I stayed up all night making sure they were ok, coming home.

Shirley

 

[AsteroidAware]

Agreed - thought it was disrespectful! But can understand the curiosity at the same time

 

[COLGeek]

There is a parable about "curiosity killed the cat".