SpaceX Dragon Capsule Lands Safely In Gulf Of Mexico

Four astronauts returned safely to Earth in SpaceX's Resilience capsule, landing in the Gulf of Mexico near Panama City, FL. The crew, consisting of three US astronauts and one from Japan, completed their journey in about 6.5 hours. This marked the first US crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 mission in 1968 and was SpaceX's second astronaut flight.

Where did the SpaceX Resilience capsule land upon its return from the International Space Station?

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

How many astronauts were aboard the SpaceX Resilience capsule during its return?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

From which country was one of the astronauts who returned in the SpaceX Resilience capsule?

• China

• Russia

• Japan

• India

How long did the return journey from the International Space Station take for the SpaceX Resilience capsule?

• 4 hours

• 6.5 hours

• 5 hours

• 8 hours

What was significant about the timing of the SpaceX Resilience capsule's splashdown?

• It was the first splashdown with international astronauts.

• It was the first daytime splashdown since 1968.

• It was the first nighttime splashdown since Apollo 8 in 1968.

• It was the first splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.