splashdown
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When it tried to relight 13 engines for a landing burn, only some turned on, leading to the booster having a hard splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Images captured by divers shortly after splashdown, along with follow-up checks aboard the recovery ship, show that the charring seen during Artemis I was significantly reduced in both size and amount.
From Science Daily ● May 4, 2026
After re-entry the booster reignited its engines and performed a controlled, propulsive splashdown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
"Good main chutes!" the Nasa commentary enthused repeatedly, until the capsule hit the ocean for a perfect splashdown.
From BBC ● 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
