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SpaceX Dragon capsule makes splashdown in Pacific

FLORIDA TODAY

The SpaceX Dragon officially splashed down in the Pacific.

After carrying nearly 5,500 pounds of supplies and experiments to the International Space Station on Feb. 23, the SpaceX Dragon capsule detached and began its descent to earth early Sunday morning before deploying its chutes and landing in the ocean at 11:48 a.m. Sunday.

SpaceX Dragon arrives safely at ISS

Just after 5 a.m., NASA and SpaceX announced that the capsule had detached from the space station and completed its necessary three departure burns to begin making its way back to earth.  The Dragon was carrying science and research cargo back from the ISS.

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"Today we said good bye to the #Dragon! She is taking part of us back to the ground with her – important scientific samples, some from the crew!" Tweeted French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, who is on a six-month mission aboard the ISS.