splashdowns

There have been 37 "splashdowns," where the Diamondbacks or the opposition have homered into the pool.

No. 5: Pool is cool spot at Arizona's Chase Field 2008

I do not believe that sustainable and affordable means an enlarged Apollo capsule, throwaway hardware, or ocean splashdowns.

Why Some Say the Moon? - NASA Watch 2009

The Dragon flown Wednesday – nearly 17 feet tall and 12 feet in diameter – was reminiscent of the NASA capsules of old, which ended their missions with ocean splashdowns.

HISTORIC: SpaceX Launching First Privately Owned Spacecraft For NASA AP 2010

Amid the countdowns, launches, splashdowns, and parades that heralded the race to the moon, both the United States and the Soviet Union ran quiet campaigns to launch military astronauts on spying missions.

Today's Video: "Astrospies" premieres Tuesday on NOVA - NASA Watch 2008

The Dragon flown Wednesday – nearly 17 feet tall and 12 feet in diameter – was reminiscent of the NASA capsules of old, which ended their missions with ocean splashdowns.

HISTORIC: SpaceX Launching First Privately Owned Spacecraft For NASA AP 2010

Editor's update: According to this article Orion landings to be splashdowns - KSC buildings to be demolished on NASASpaceflight. com: "NASA Constellation and Lockheed Martin have deleted the airbag landing system from the next Orion design cycle (Orion 607) in a weight saving measure, opting to return to an Apollo-style splashdown for the vehicle's end of mission.".

NASA Denies Making Orion Water Landing Decision - and Deleting Touchdowns on Land - NASA Watch 2007

Editor's update: According to this article Orion landings to be splashdowns - KSC buildings to be demolished on NASASpaceflight. com: "NASA Constellation and Lockheed Martin have deleted the airbag landing system from the next Orion design cycle (Orion 607) in a weight saving measure, opting to return to an Apollo-style splashdown for the vehicle's end of mission.".

NASA Watch: August 2007 Archives 2007

I consider myself fortunate to have been a preschooler in the John Glenn era, because I saw all those rocket liftoffs and splashdowns.

Where Will You Be? Anne Johnson 2009

I consider myself fortunate to have been a preschooler in the John Glenn era, because I saw all those rocket liftoffs and splashdowns.

Archive 2009-01-01 Anne Johnson 2009

We watched the countdowns and splashdowns of astronauts, and saw them walk on the moon, and thought, wow, anything is possible.

David Berreby: "Anything is Possible'' 2008