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Apollo 9 splashed down #OTD in 1969 after completing its 10-day mission. It was the last crewed spacecraft to splash down in the Atlantic Ocean until Crew Dragon Demo-1 in 2019, 50 years later!

Watch a video with highlights of the Apollo 9 mission: https://go.nasa.gov/3ITxtaZ
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Apollo 9: 'A Hell of a Ride'

50 years ago, we tested the capabilities of our Moon landing spacecraft in Earth’s orbit. Commander James McDivitt, Command Module Pilot David Scott and Luna...
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