Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Dragon is secured on a barge after being recovered from the Pacific Ocean on March 26, 2013...following a successful return from space.
SpaceX

Welcome home, Dragon! The capsule's successful return and recovery in photos...

Prior to its departure from the International Space Station, Dragon is about to be unberthed from the orbital outpost on March 26, 2013.
NASA

Dragon's three main parachutes are deployed prior to the spacecraft safely splashing down into the Pacific Ocean on March 26, 2013.
SpaceX

A worker on the barge prepares to help recover Dragon from the water following the spacecraft's safe splashdown into the Pacific Ocean on March 26, 2013.
SpaceX The day after Dragon's safe return to Earth, the barge that recovered the capsule from the Pacific Ocean arrives home at the Port of Los Angeles on March 27, 2013.
Gene Blevins / LA Daily News

The day after Dragon's safe return to Earth, the barge that recovered the capsule from the Pacific Ocean arrives home at the Port of Los Angeles on March 27, 2013.
Gene Blevins / LA Daily News

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