splashdown

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a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight

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About six minutes later the Command Module was righted into its normal apex-up splashdown orientation by the inflatable bag uprighting system. Source: Internet

After reentry, jettison mechanisms will generate enough thrust to push the cover away from the spacecraft and allow the three main parachutes to unfurl, stabilizing and slowing the capsule to 20 mph or less for a safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Source: Internet

At a pre-determined point on the missile's trajectory, the payload separates from the missile and deploys a parachute to permit splashdown and water entry at a low speed and with minimum detectable noise. Source: Internet

Beck said before the mission that the company did not expect any significant damage to the rocket from the splashdown, “other than everything getting wet.” Source: Internet

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — 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. Source: Internet

Doug Hurley, left, and Bob Behnken were suited up on Sunday in preparation for the splashdown of the Crew Dragon capsule carrying them home to Earth from the International Space Station. Source: Internet

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