splashdown
noun
splash·down
ˈsplash-ˌdau̇n 
plural splashdowns
: the landing of a crewed spacecraft in the ocean
splash down
intransitive verb
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SpaceX's Cargo Dragon is derived from the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft, with a heat shield and propellant reserves to bring the capsule and its cargo back from the ISS for a splashdown at sea.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The Super Heavy booster performed its own splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
SpaceX conducted a number of experiments with Super Heavy on Flight 9, including bringing it back to Earth at a different angle, and so aimed for a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico rather than a somewhat risky return to Starbase.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The 5-minute hybrid flume-coaster ride reaches a top speed of 42 mph with two splashdowns after climbing to a height of 95 feet, according to Roller Coaster Database.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The Super Heavy booster performed its own splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
SpaceX conducted a number of experiments with Super Heavy on Flight 9, including bringing it back to Earth at a different angle, and so aimed for a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico rather than a somewhat risky return to Starbase.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The 5-minute hybrid flume-coaster ride reaches a top speed of 42 mph with two splashdowns after climbing to a height of 95 feet, according to Roller Coaster Database.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Splashdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/splashdown. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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splashdown
noun
splash·down
ˈsplash-ˌdau̇n
: the landing of a spacecraft in the ocean
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