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First ever civilian SpaceX flight returns from orbit

07:54 am on 20 September 2021

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A billionaire, a community college teacher, an airforce veteran and a childhood cancer survivor have made history as the first all-civilian team to fly to space.

The Space X capsule they were on board safely splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean yesterday, capping off the historic three-day mission to Earth's orbit.

Space.com writer Amy Thompson spoke to Corin Dann.