We're awaiting confirmation from SpaceX but recovery ship NRC Quest has pounced and is heading west at speed away from the hold point.
Good splashdown of Dragon confirmed, completing the 20th and final @Space_Station resupply mission for SpaceX’s first iteration of the Dragon spacecraft!
Dragon appears to have been recovered as NRC Quest is on the move again, 4 hours after splashdown.Early ETA for an arrival at the Port of LA would be roughly 9am - 3pm PST on Thursday.
NRC Quest and Dragon are about halfway through the voyage to the Port of Los Angeles.The vessel is expected to arrive between 9am and midday PST tomorrow. Watch out for an official photo of the capsule from @SpaceX before then.
NRC Quest and Dragon are sailing towards an arrival at the Port of LA in about 5 hours time, at around ~10am PST.
NRC Quest and Dragon are about 90 minutes from arriving at the Port of Los Angeles
NRC Quest and Dragon are inbound to the Port of Los Angeles for the final time.
NRC Quest and SpaceX Cargo Dragon return to the Port of Los Angeles.
The final SpaceX Cargo Dragon to be sent to and return from the International Space Station has arrived at the Port of LA aboard recovery vessel NRC Quest. This is the last West Coast recovery operation for the forseeable future. #SpaceXFleet @NASASpaceflight
Cargo Dragon has been moved out of its nest ahead of being lifted onto shore.
You know how in movies sad stuff always happens on rainy days? Well today was a very cinematic end for Cargo Dragon. It’s back on land and safely inside it’s lair. Congrats on a job well done to SpaceX and everyone who worked on the Dragon program. #SpaceXFleet @NASASpaceflight
Details, I wanna see details!
