Synonyms of splashdown

splashdown

noun

as in landing

Related Words

• landing
• crash

Dissimilar Words

• launch
• takeoff
• liftoff
• blastoff
• ascent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of splashdown

This time, SpaceX was intent on circling the globe from an altitude of 170 miles — not just once but six times over almost 10 hours, ending with a Pacific splashdown near Chile. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

But with the Starlink satellites safely on their way, mission managers opted to bring the ship down early with a Pacific Ocean splashdown north of Hawaii. — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

The splashdown wasn’t as soft as the one seen in July during the previous flight, causing a massive fireball over the water. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

The spacecraft unexpectedly remained intact after splashdown in the Indian Ocean last month, prompting SpaceX officials to come up with an ad hoc plan to recover the vehicle. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026