SpaceX Dragon Ax-3 Crew Safely Splashes Down After Longest Private Spaceflight
TL;DR
The SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule carrying the Ax-3 astronauts splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean near Daytona Beach, causing a sonic boom that was heard by locals. The astronauts, including individuals from the US, Turkey, Sweden, and Italy, had spent about 21 days in space before their return. The capsule's reentry involved peak temperatures of 3,500 degrees and top speeds of 17,500 mph, with the splashdown occurring at 8:30 a.m. Coast Guard patrol boats were deployed to prevent boaters from entering the splashdown zones.
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