August 31, 2025
Private space flight ends with the Pacific Splashdown for Astronauts

Private space flight ends with the Pacific Splashdown for Astronauts

A private space travel with the first astronauts for more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary ended on Tuesday with a Pacific Splashdown.

The SpaceX capsule was deleted on Monday by the international space station and programmed less than 24 hours later onto the ocean off the coast of South California.

The four -person crew founded the Houston Company Axiom Space almost three weeks ago.

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The SpaceX capsule was shocked by the international space station and less than 24 hours later in the Pacific (NASA via AP)

Axioms Peggy Whitson, the most experienced US astronaut, served as a commander.

India’s Shubhanshu Shucla in India, Poland Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu von Hungary, whose countries paid more than $ 65 million for the mission more than $ 65 million (£ 48 million).

Moments after the splashdown that spoke on the radio, said Dr. Whitson: “Thanks for the great journey and the safe journey.”

The visiting astronauts carried out dozens of experiments in orbit while they celebrated their heir.

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The 11 astronauts on board the international space station shared a group for hug before the departure of the private crew of four (Axiom Space via AP)

The last time India, Poland and Hungary presented in space in the late 1970s and 1980s, he started with the Soviets.

It was Axiom’s fourth mission for the surrounding outpost since 2022, part of NASA’s continuing efforts to open up more companies and people.

The company is one of several who develop their own space stations to replace the current one.

NASA plans to give up the outpost after more than 30 years in 2030.

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