 "The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is lifted on to the GO Navigator recovery ship after it landed in the Gulf of Mexico last week. Photo: Reuters")
Over the weekend, SpaceX demonstrated its mastery of reusable space technology. Its Dragon rocket flew with a four-person crew to the International Space Station (ISS), 408 km above the Earth, on April 23. And on Sunday, May 2, the Dragon returned to Earth with four astronauts who had served a stint on the ISS.
The Crew Dragon module splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico in the first night splashdown since 1968. The six-hour return trip was postponed twice before launching due to poor conditions. The plunge into the sea was broadcast live on infrared cameras. The Crew Dragon’s
The Crew Dragon module splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico in the first night splashdown since 1968. The six-hour return trip was postponed twice before launching due to poor conditions. The plunge into the sea was broadcast live on infrared cameras. The Crew Dragon’s
