# NASA to have first splashdown with crew since 1975 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 17, 2020, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608 "2020-07-17T20:22:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/41 "2020-08-02T19:02:11Z")
The heck happened to aircraft carriers, helicopters and swimmers? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/42 "2020-08-02T19:02:58Z")
We’ve been tuned into Discovery all morning. I never thought to see… Did CBS, ABC, and/or NBC cover the splashdown live? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/43 "2020-08-02T19:04:12Z")
NASA TV here. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/44 "2020-08-02T19:04:55Z")
That was awesome. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/45 "2020-08-02T19:08:04Z")
What has improved landing accuracy? I recall that in the Mercury program, helicopters had to search to find the capsules. Apollo was more accurate. In all programs, they wanted to get the guys out of the water as quickly as possible. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/46 "2020-08-02T19:09:31Z")
Why the ever-loving fuck is a boat flying a trump flag? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/47 "2020-08-02T19:11:16Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > We’ve been tuned into Discovery all morning. That’s the same coverage as Science Channel? Man their coverage sucks. The host runs the show like it is a reality show. “Bob and Doing could die, but let’s see what happens!” He sounds just like the guy on Overhaulin’. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/48 "2020-08-02T19:11:58Z")
I ain’t seen no Trump flag! ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/49 "2020-08-02T19:13:54Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Why the ever-loving fuck is a boat flying a trump flag? Apparently some random sight-seers/dipshits were crowding in on the landing area. The woman on the live-stream (a SpaceX employee) quipped that maybe they shouldn’t publicize the landing coordinates next time. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/50 "2020-08-02T19:15:41Z")
They are circled around sight seeing. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/51 "2020-08-02T19:15:53Z")
I think it’s neat that they splashed down at the _exact_ scheduled time. > [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > Why the ever-loving fuck is a boat flying a trump flag? She said there were more boats than there were supposed to see, so on-lookers who they had to run off. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/52 "2020-08-02T19:16:29Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > Apparently some random sight-seers/dipshits were crowding in on the landing area. The woman on the live-stream (a SpaceX employee) quipped that maybe they shouldn’t publicize the landing coordinates next time. Yeah, couldn’t believe how many of them there were. Like a couple dozen of them (there are only 3-4 official boats). This is why we can’t have nice things… ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/53 "2020-08-02T19:17:39Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > She said there were more boats than there were supposed to see, so on-lookers who they had to run off. I see that now. wow. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/54 "2020-08-02T19:17:42Z")
Why such a delay with the Science Channel’s coverage? The live stream has been good though (aside from the idiot sightseers). ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/55 "2020-08-02T19:18:36Z")
Do the astronauts not say “Roger” anymore? In the Apollo missions the astronauts would often reply to messages with “roger” or “rog”. I want to hear them saying “rog”. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/56 "2020-08-02T19:19:51Z")
because of this [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2OBZf0QdKdE/hqdefault.jpg "Airplane - Roger Over Victor... huh?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OBZf0QdKdE) ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/57 "2020-08-02T19:20:44Z")
If “Copy” ever becomes a common first name, NASA and SpaceX will be in a real pickle. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Vorlon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@The\_Vorlon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Vorlon)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/58 "2020-08-02T19:22:24Z")
That’s got to be a record for hauling a capsule out of the water. There is a freaking armada of lookie lous around the recovery ship. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/59 "2020-08-02T19:23:09Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > The heck happened to aircraft carriers, helicopters and swimmers? Noticing the sight seekers, it can be an argument for the Navy to be more involved in the future, as well as not revealing the exact time and location of the next splashdown. ---
**Author:** ![Heracles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heracles/32/487_2.png) [@Heracles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heracles)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nasa-to-have-first-splashdown-with-crew-since-1975/915608/60 "2020-08-02T19:31:33Z")
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