Fram2 astronaut mission's West Coast splashdown opens new era for SpaceX

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April 5, 2025, 2:00 PM

• •SpaceX's Fram2 mission was the first to splash down off the Pacific coast.
• •The company made the decision to move splashdowns to the West Coast after debris from Dragon's trunk section was found on land on multiple occasions.
• •Moving splashdowns to the West Coast will ensure that no debris could harm people or property.

SpaceX's Fram2 mission was a success, and it marked the first time that a Dragon capsule has splashed down off the coast of California. This is a change from previous missions, which have all landed off the coast of Florida. The decision to move splashdowns to the West Coast was made in order to ensure that no debris from the Dragon capsule could harm people or property.

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