SpaceX completes Space Mission

Private Space Mission Completes Historic Polar Orbit With Pacific Splashdown

This splashdown marks the first time humans have returned from space to the Pacific Ocean since 1975.

Four space tourists returned to Earth on Friday, concluding their journey as the first private crew to orbit the planet’s poles. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California’s coast, marking the end of their self-funded expedition that provided unprecedented views of the Earth.

Bitcoin investor Chun Wang, who chartered the SpaceX Dragon capsule for the three-and-a-half day mission, led an international team that included Norwegian filmmaker Jannicke Mikkelsen, German robotics researcher Rabea Rogge, and Australian polar guide Eric Philips.

Wang, Chinese-born and now a citizen of Malta, chartered the spacecraft which features a domed window offering panoramic views. The special cupola provided 270-mile-high (430-kilometer) perspectives.

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