Nasa astronauts tell of first splashdown return in 45 years in SpaceX spacecraft

Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley

Nasa astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley have said they believe SpaceX’s carrier, the Crew Dragon, is “ready to go” on further missions following the first splashdown return in 45 years.

The pair landed in the ocean, off the coast of Florida, at around 7.48pm Irish time on Sunday, after a 19-hour journey from the International Space Station.