Astronauts splash down in SpaceX capsule
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If so, what you witnessed was a four-person NASA space crew returning to Earth aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavor spacecraft. According to a news release from NASA, Crew-11 splashed down safely off the coast of San Diego at around 12:41 a.m.
Skywatchers across the Bay Area will have a rare early-morning opportunity Thursday as a NASA SpaceX Dragon spacecraft makes its final pass over California before returning to Earth.
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