Three businessmen and a former NASA astronaut splash down off the Florida coast after spending two weeks aboard the International Space Station
The trip was supposed to last a little over a week, but dicey weather kept the visitors in orbit almost twice as long as intended.
"Dragon Endeavor has returned home with the Axiom-1 Crew," said an announcer, as a recovery vessel made its way to the capsule. Axiom Space paid SpaceX for transport services and NASA for use of the ISS, while charging the three tycoons a reported $55 million each for the privilege.Research, not tourism
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