splashdown

Definition of splashdownnext
as in landing

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Recent Examples of splashdown SpaceX guided the splashdown of its Dragon spacecraft. Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026 SpaceX recovery crews reached the Crew Dragon capsule shortly after splashdown and hauled it aboard a company ship before opening its hatch and helping the returning station crew out of the spacecraft for initial medical checks. William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026 The splashdown at 3:41 a.m. EST Thursday beneath a canopy of parachutes marks the end of the Crew-11 mission, which was cut short by about a month. Brendan Byrne, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026 Dragon will pass directly over Santa Barbara, California, past Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, heading for a splashdown off the coast of San Diego. Brooke Edwards, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for splashdown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for splashdown
landing
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  • The team’s landings set the tone from senior Ciena Alipio to Chiles.
    Dakayla Hawkins, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • First, SpaceX's Falcon 9 1st stage landed at Landing Pad 40 in a smooth touchdown at the company's newest landing pad.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026

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“Splashdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splashdown. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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