The SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply spacecraft successfully concluded its mission by returning to Earth, bringing along invaluable scientific research samples and equipment.
Undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) at 5:05 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, as confirmed by NASA, Dragon embarked on its journey back to Earth. After approximately 20 hours of flight time, Dragon safely splashed down off the coast of Florida on Friday, aided by parachutes.
Onboard, Dragon carried over 4,300 pounds (1,950 kg) of crucial supplies and scientific experiments, specifically designed to leverage the unique microgravity environment of the space station, as highlighted by NASA.
The spacecraft initially took flight on November 9 atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, launching from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Arriving at the ISS on November 11, it marked SpaceX's 29th successful commercial resupply services mission for NASA, delivering approximately 6,500 pounds of vital research investigations, crew supplies, and station hardware.
This successful return journey of the Dragon spacecraft signifies yet another milestone in the continuous efforts to advance scientific research and sustain the operations aboard the International Space Station.
(With Agency Inputs)
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