Breaking: Sunita Williams & Butch Willmore Finally On Earth, Dragon Capsule Earth Splashdown VIDEO

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NASA’s Dragon capsule has successfully splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the end of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s nine-month mission. Following a brief blackout, signal was reacquired as the capsule cleared Earth’s atmosphere. Parachutes deployed flawlessly, ensuring a controlled descent. Recovery teams have reached the site and are conducting final safety checks. This moment underscores SpaceX’s precision in human spaceflight, bringing another mission to a safe and successful conclusion as astronauts prepare to exit the capsule after critical assessments.    #nasa #spacex #sunitawilliams #falcon9 #spacexlaunch #sunitareturns #sunitawilliamsreturntoearth #spacexmission  #internationalspacestation #nasamission #butchwilmore #donaldtrump #elonmusk  Also Read  As Sunita Williams Returns To Earth From Space Odyssey, Visuals From Dragon's Splashdown Out | WATCH :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/as-sunita-williams-returns-to-earth-from-space-odyssey-visuals-from-dragons-splashdown-out-watch-4098607.html?ref=DMDesc  Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore Return To Earth Safely After Unplanned 9-Month Space Mission :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/sunita-williams-butch-wilmore-return-to-earth-safely-after-unplanned-9-month-space-mission-4098583.html?ref=DMDesc  Why Astronaut Sunita Williams Will Splash Down Instead of Landing on Solid Ground? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/why-astronaut-sunita-williams-will-splash-down-instead-of-landing-on-solid-ground-4097891.html?ref=DMDesc    ~HT.178~

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00:00And splashdown, Crew 9 back on Earth.

00:07This view coming from the WB-57 high-altitude plane, and there you see it on your screen,

00:14drogue deployment.

00:15There we go.

00:16We have visual on four healthy mains.

00:17That view was from inside the helicopter.

00:18And as you can see on your screen, we have visual confirmation of splashdown.

00:33Dragon Freedom has returned home at NASA Astronauts.

00:40And splashdown, Crew 9 back on Earth.

00:41This view coming from the WB-57 high-altitude plane, and there you see it on your screen,

00:58drogue deployment.

00:59Back to planet Earth.

01:00Go for recovery personnel to approach.

01:01Expect personnel alongside in the next few minutes.

01:02You can see there they're using an instrument that is basically working to detect if there

01:18are any hypergolic.

01:19This view coming from the WB-57 high-altitude plane, and there you see it on your screen,

01:26drogue deployment.

01:27And splashdown, Crew 9 back on Earth.

01:49Pacific, 557 p.m.

01:50Eastern time this afternoon.

01:51Approximately 17 hours prior to splashdown, Dragon autonomously undocked from the International

01:58Space Station, completed a series of departure rooms or vapors, come out from the spacecraft.

02:04They'll also place harnessing around the spacecraft that are required in order to lift it out

02:11of the water.

02:12Go ahead, Sandra.

02:14Go ahead, Sandra.

02:15And Dragon to ground is no longer private.

02:21Understand, thank you.

02:24The upwind of the spacecraft, the two fast boats have very specific roles.

02:29Here we go.

02:30We have visual on four healthy mains.

02:35That view was from inside.

02:37Bring up and copy.

02:39Copy.

02:40That view was from inside one of the buckets here.

02:45And splashdown, Crew-9 back on Earth.

03:01And as you can see on your…

03:02Go for recovery personnel to approach.

03:04Expect personnel alongside in the next few minutes.

03:09You can see there they're using an instrument that is basically working to detect if there

03:14are any hypergolic vapors or fumes that are still residing.

03:20Don't miss out.

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