splashdown

The uncrewed spacecraft was sent on its way to a splashdown in the Indian Ocean, while the booster returned to earth less than seven minutes later.

So far we’ve only seen what might be called a simulated landing at sea, or 'splashdown'.

Unfavorable long-range weather forecasts for the capsule’s splashdown off the Florida coast prompted additional delays.

No one was directly injured by the event, though the splashdown occurred in a routinely trafficked tourist route.

Unfavorable conditions forecast off the coast of Florida for the splashdown prompted a second delay.