Splashdown is the method of landing a spacecraft or launch vehicle in a body of water, usually by parachute. This has been the primary recovery method of American capsules including NASA's …

Oct 11, 2024 · Watch highlights from the Apollo 11 mission including the launch on July 16, 1969, the landing of the lunar module, Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon, splashdown, and more.

Apr 17, 2025 · Splashdown occurred in the Pacific Ocean at 1:07 p.m. April 17, after a flight that lasted five days, 22 hours and 54 minutes.

50 Years ago the crew of Apollo 11 splashed down in the South Pacific after their historic 195 hour mission to the lunar surface. One of the crucial components of the Apollo 11 mission was that …

Jul 17, 2025 · July 24th marks the 56th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that took the astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael …

On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth, ending its historic moon-landing mission. After the spacecraft's splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael...

Dec 7, 2025 · Apollo 13 - Reentry, Splashdown, Recovery: During the morning of April 15, Apollo 13 entered the region of gravitational influence of Earth, at a distance from Earth’s surface of 348,064 …

Jan 8, 2026 · Reconstructed splashdown and recovery of Apollo 12, based on video, film and photos. Two audio sources are used: TV broadcast commentary (left) and mission a...

Jul 15, 2024 · On June 6, the most powerful rocket to date, SpaceX’s Starship, made a phenomenal vertical splashdown into the Indian Ocean. Its rocket boosters kept firing while approaching the …

Jun 24, 2019 · Below is a timeline of the historic Apollo 11 flight from launch to splashdown. To overcome the Earth’s orbital gravity, NASA required a rocket 100 times more powerful than the …