SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission has successfully concluded, with its crew returning to Earth after five days in orbit. This landmark mission included the first-ever commercial spacewalk, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of space exploration.
The Dragon capsule made a safe splashdown off the coast of Florida at 03:37 EDT (07:37 GMT), a moment captured during a live stream event by SpaceX.
In a statement celebrating the mission’s success, SpaceX announced, “Splashdown of Dragon confirmed! Welcome back to Earth.”
NASA highlighted the mission’s importance, noting it as “a giant leap forward” for the commercial space industry.