Four SpaceX tourists return to Earth safely after spending three days in space, successfully concluding the first orbital mission in history with no professional astronauts on board
They were next headed for the Kennedy Space Center, where their mission had begun on Wednesday.
However, the exact price that the 38-year-old founder of Shift4 Payments and seasoned pilot shelled out for the mission has not been revealed. But they also enjoyed the view through a brand new observation dome fitted onto the capsule, spoke with actor Tom Cruise from the vessel, ate pizza and listened to music.The SpaceX Dragon capsule, whose heat shield allowed it to withstand descent, was slowed down by four large parachutes before splashing into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida at 7:06 pm , according to a video feed by the company.
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