Astronauts: SpaceX Dragon capsule 'came alive' on  descent

Astronauts: SpaceX Dragon capsule 'came alive' on descent

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https://apnews.com/c5ec87807108ff2f38afaeb768f83e8a

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The astronauts on SpaceX’s first crew flight said Tuesday that their Dragon capsule “came alive” and sounded like a beast as it descended through the atmosphere to a smooth splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

Two days after returning from the International Space Station, NASA’s Bob Behnken described in vivid detail their wild ride home. SpaceX had provided Behnken and Doug Hurley video and audio of previous splashdowns, so they wouldn't be startled during the test flight.