Splash down

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verb

To land on a body of water in a vehicle, especially a spacecraft.

The spaceship splashed down in the ocean after its journey into space.
Visual representation of "splash down" - To land on a body of water in a vehicle, especially a spacecraft.

Often appears as...

  • spacecraft splash down
  • capsule splash down

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Space Context

Used when talking about spacecraft and their return to Earth.

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Astronauts wait for the capsule to splash down.
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News Reports

Often heard in news about space missions.

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The mission was a success, and the craft splashed down safely.
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Historical Missions

Associated with Apollo moon landing and other historic space events.

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The Apollo 11 lunar module splashed down in 1969.
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