noun
- the landings of spacecraft in the ocean
Usage: aerospace; plural of splashdown
Examples
- The Apollo missions ended with successful splashdowns in the Pacific Ocean.
- NASA carefully planned the splashdowns to ensure crew safety.
- Recovery ships waited near the predicted splashdown sites.
- The capsule’s splashdowns were broadcast live on television.
- Engineers studied data from previous splashdowns to improve future missions.
- Weather conditions affected the timing of the spacecraft’s splashdowns.