The successful mission, carried out jointly by SpaceX and NASA, demonstrated that the United States once again has the capacity to send its astronauts to space and bring them back. SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour’s four main parachutes gently floated down to the water after the vessel landed off the coast of Pensacola at 2:48 pm (1848 GMT). “Great to have NASA Astronauts return to Earth after very successful two month mission.”The United States has had to rely on Russia for rides to space since the last Space Shuttle flew in 2011. – Atmospheric re-entry –The Crew Dragon capsule performed several precise procedures in order to return home safely. – Astro dads –The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft set off from the ISS Saturday evening.

Source: Punch August 02, 2020 20:48 UTC