Nasa SpaceX crew return: Dragon capsule splashes down

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Two American astronauts have splashed down, as the first commercial crewed mission to the International Space Station returned to Earth.

The SpaceX Dragon Capsule carrying Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken came down in the Gulf of Mexico just south of Pensacola on Florida's Gulf coast.

They have now emerged from the capsule on to a recovery vessel.

The touchdown marks the first crewed US water landing since the final Apollo moon mission 45 years ago.

Hurley's and Behnken's capsule touched the water at about 14:48 EDT (19:48 BST; 18:48 GMT). Astronauts begin historic mission on private craft

"It's truly our honour and privilege," said Hurley as they arrived.

"On behalf of the SpaceX and Nasa teams, welcome back to Planet Earth. Thanks for flying SpaceX," the SpaceX mission control said just after splashdown.

President Donald Trump - who attended the capsule's launch two months ago - hailed its safe return.

"Thank you to all!" he tweeted. "Great to have NASA Astronauts return to Earth after very successful two month mission."

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