Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Polaris Dawn Mission Complete, Shuttle Returns – Space & Astronomy

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Mission accomplished for Polaris Dawn:The Crew Dragon shuttle is here. landed in the gulf of mexicooff the coast of Florida.

They end up like this Five record days for individuals in spacewhere did the shuttle go Highest altitude ever reached by a spacecraft And it was implemented First spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.

Under the command of billionaire Jared Isaacson, the mission was piloted by Cade Poteet and mission specialists Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, both of SpaceX.

The ditching occurred regularly shortly after 9:30 a.m. in Italy, when it was still dark in the United States. Right on schedule, the SpaceX capsule deployed first its parachutes and then its main chute, slowing it down until it hit the water. Rescue teams immediately moved in and brought the capsule aboard, and when the hatch opened, the four crew members greeted them with smiles and were then helped out of the capsule. They will now have to undergo routine medical checkups.

The Crew Dragon shuttle for the Polaris Dawn mission shortly before landing (Source: SpaceX)


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