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The SpaceX crew capsule carrying the four-man team, led by a retired NASA astronaut who is now vice president of the Texas company behind the mission, Axiom Space, parachuted into the sea after a 16-hour descent from orbit.

Eytan Stibbe, part of the first private mission to the International Space Station, carried everything from matzah to science experiments aboard.

Three rich businessmen on Monday returned from the International Space Station (ISS) with their astronaut escort, wrapping up a pricey trip that marked NASA’s debut as a bed-and-breakfast host. Flying back in a SpaceX capsule, they splashed down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast to close out a 17-day tour that cost them US$55 million apiece. 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. “Welcome back to ...

The first all-private astronaut team ever flown aboard the International Space Station (ISS) safely splashed down in the Atlantic off Florida's coast on Monday (April 25) completing a two-week science mission hailed as a milestone in commercial spaceflight. (Text: Reuters)

Three wealthy businessmen and a former NASA astronaut splashed down Monday off the Florida coast after spending more than two weeks aboard the International Space Station, in a landmark mission for the commercial sector.

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The first all-private astronaut team sent to the International Space Station (ISS) prepared to depart the orbiting outpost on Sunday for a flight back to Earth, capping a two-week science mission hailed as a milestone in commercial spaceflight.

After the detachment of the capsule from the space station was completed, the Israeli astronaut and the rest of the AX-1 mission crew are expected to return to Earth tonight.

The first all-private mission to the International Space Station began its return trip Sunday evening after a string of delays dragged the mission out for a week longer than expected because of weather and other inopportune circumstances.

The International Space Station turned into a bit of an extended stay hotel for the four Axiom Space private astronauts who finally were able to climb back on board a SpaceX Dragon for a planned trip back to Earth.