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splashdown

[splash-doun] / ˈsplæʃˌdaʊn /


NOUN
landing
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After NASA's Artemis II mission ended with a successful splashdown, engineers began closely reviewing data from across the mission.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The “NOVA” presentation, bookended by takeoff and splashdown footage, isn’t for astrophysicists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Artemis II’s launch and splashdown are also within the top five most viewed broadcasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Insitutions including museums held Artemis splashdown parties, and some teachers integrated the launch into their lessons.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Together the three computers would monitor and analyze all aspects of the spaceflights, from launch to splashdown.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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