Last updated:March 19, 2025, 13:02 IST

Spacex Crew Dragon Capsule took Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmore safely on the Gulf coast near Talhasi in Florida. The splashdown process and favorable weather ensured safe return.

SpaceX Crew Dragon rescued Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmore.

international Both American astronauts Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmore have returned to Earth after traveling for 17 hours on the space station (ISS). His SpaceX crew dragon capsules landed on the Gulf coast of Talhasi in Florida at 3:27 am on Wednesday morning. The SpaceX crew dragon vehicle arrived at the international space station on Sunday morning. Sunita Williams and Buch Wilmore were at the international space station since June 2024. He went to the first manned test of Boeing Starlineer vehicle, but got a technical fault, which made him unsuitable for a safe return. This mission will be known to face technical challenges in space and fulfill NASA's objectives.

SpaceX crew dragon capsules brought to astronauts, instead of the earth, landed in the sea. This process is called splashadown. The process of unloading capsules or other spacecraft in the water with the help of a splashdown. SpaceX capsules splashed with the help of parachute. Along with Sunita and Wilmore, two other astronauts of Crew Nine Mission Nick Hague and Alexander Gorbunov also made a safe comeback. Most American launch sites are on the beach. But have you ever wondered why spacecraft have been returning to the water for more than a decade. Splashdown is NASA's favorite method. Therefore, we also saw this time that splashadown was used to safely take astronauts home.

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What is aerobreaking technology
After re -entry into the air division, the spacecraft has to slow down its initial speed by about 17,000 mph and bring to a speed in which the astronauts riding in it can survive even after hitting the surface of the planet. While returning to the Earth, the spacecraft is coming at a very fast speed and it is necessary to slow down. When the spacecraft enters the atmosphere of the Earth, friction arises due to rubbing from air particles which slows down the vehicle. However, when a space capsule falls into the water, it is traveling at a relatively slow pace of about 15 to 20 mph. To slow down things, NASA uses a technique called aerobreaking.

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Apart from this, there are many technical and strategic factors behind the SpaceX crew dragon capsule landing at the Gulf Coast (Gulf Coast) near Talhasi, Florida. To remove the spacecraft in the water The following are the reasons…

Safe and favorable weather: The Gulf Coast, especially the area near Talhasi, often provides quiet sea conditions and favorable weather, which is important for the safe splashadown of the spacecraft. While descending the spacecraft, weather conditions such as wind speed, height of waves and fear of storm are taken into consideration.

Nearness and Recovery Facility: The Gulf Coast area of ​​Florida is close to NASA's Kennedy Space Center and SpaceX facilities. This recovery helps ships and teams quickly reach the spacecraft and bring the crew safely to the edge. The area near Talhasi is strategically convenient for recovery operation.

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Alternative Landing Site: SpaceX and NASA use many splashadown sites, such as the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf Coast is given priority when the weather or other conditions (such as the storm in Atlantic) make it more safe. In the case of SpaceX crew dragon capsules, the Gulf Coast was possibly chosen as the primary or backup site.

Reliability increased: SpaceX has earlier also made several dragon splashadowns in the Gulf coast near Talhasi, such as crew-5 and crew-8 missions. This has proved reliable this sector, making it a favorite option.

Protecting population from debris: In recent years, SpaceX has changed its strategy to prevent the debris from falling into populated areas with the 'trunk' of the dragon (which is a part of the spacecraft). The open water area of ​​the Gulf coast near Talhasi makes it suitable for controlled and safe landing.