From blasting off to splashing down, here's how SpaceX's all-civilian crew made history
Completing its three-day journey SpaceX's charity-driven mission named Inspiration4 safely returned to the earth with all 4 four civilian crew members in a Dragon capsule that splashed down off Florida.
Sep 19, 2021, 09:05 AM ISTSpaceX's historic all-civilian crew return to Earth safely - Watch
The return from orbit followed a plunge through Earth`s atmosphere generating frictional heat that sent temperatures surrounding the outside of the capsule soaring to 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit (1,927 degrees Celsius).
Sep 19, 2021, 06:51 AM ISTSpaceX launch of crew 'Resilience' on first operational mission delayed by weather
SpaceX`s newly designed Crew Dragon capsule, dubbed "Resilience" by its crew, was rescheduled for launch atop the Falcon 9 at 7:27 pm.
Nov 14, 2020, 10:21 AM ISTSpaceX to send astronaut crew in NASA's first operational mission on Saturday
The four astronauts crew of SpaceX includes three US astronauts and one from Japan, Soichi Noguchi. The operational mission will be launched at 7:49 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Nov 14, 2020, 06:30 AM ISTUS astronauts pack up for rare splashdown in SpaceX capsule
SpaceX and NASA plan to bring Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken back Sunday afternoon in the company's Dragon capsule, aiming for the Gulf of Mexico just off the Florida Panhandle. Flight controllers are keeping close watch on Hurricane Isaias, expected to stick to Florida's east coast.
Aug 01, 2020, 07:25 AM IST