SpaceX Civilian Crew Set To Return To Earth After Three-Day Orbit

After three days in space, the all-civilian crew aboard SpaceX’s Inspiration4 capsule is expected to splash down back on Earth Saturday evening. NBC’s Kendis Gibson reports for Weekend TODAY about their time in space.

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[geromemanicia]

"smaller than a studio apartment"
Bigger than a new york apartment.

[TomMariner]

Somewhat different from nine minutes up, then parachute down in the middle of the desert with cowboy hats, high fives, champagne, and Astronaut medals. But Bezos can claim he did "it" first. Thank goodness Musk would rather launch all kinds of stuff into space rather than take selfies.

[ardocaspercasper]

My question is how did they go to the bathroom or to bathe during those three days ???

[monoham]

Its 500km up. not however many thousand miles. it says it right there on the live view.

[MB.]

I love the titles they've been given to try and bump it up a bit. I'd call them "passengers".

[whatabouttheearth]

"smaller than a studio apartment", well, welcome to San Francisco

God send, ARTEMIS!!! We'll get there

[joelwright]

I talk to people 10000 miles from me all day long, no YouTube for that.
They are 200 miles away from me, that’s a quick drive to the cottage.

I thought he invented a ship that lands softly on the ground.

Sounds like 1960 technology splashdown

[reecom]

The Public Relations (PR) Company for Space X learned their lesson from Virgin Galactic PR debacle on their celebratory Champagne party after their virgin flight of billionaires. The Virgin Galactic Champagne party looked like a billionaires club showing off their wealth to the poor peons. Space X PR Company should get a bonus for the charity angle and using regular people on their first flight. It’s like giving free tickets to regular people to attend an exclusive private country club for a $10, 000 a plate charity event where only $1, 000 is given to charity.

[hawk-rjbs]

Where are all the flat earth people lol 😂 I guess the civilians are in on it too 🤣

[EnlightenedTurtle]

That chic was wearing hair gel or something.. probably parabolic flights.. nothing more for me.

[ardocaspercasper]

My question is how did they go to the bathroom or to bathe during those three days ???