January 15, 2026 3:41 PM
SpaceX capsule with four astronauts, one ailing, splashes down safely off California
A SpaceX capsule carrying a four-member crew home from orbit in an emergency return to earth necessitated by an undisclosed serious medical condition afflicting one of the astronauts splashed down safely early on Thursday in the Pacific Ocean off California. The Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Endeavour parachuted into calm seas off San Diego at about 12:45 a.m. EST (0845 GMT), capping a 10-hour-plus descent from the International Space Station and fiery re-entry through Earth's atmosphere. Their r...