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SpaceX spacecraft's safe return an "incredible day" for NASA

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After the successful splashdown of the SpaceX capsule with four astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) off the coast of Florida, NASA hailed at a press conference an "incredible day".

Added on the 02/05/2021 16:50:29 - Copyright : AFP EN

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