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NASA said the discovery paves the way for the possibility of harvesting plants in habitats on the moon in the future.
Three years after capturing the first image of a supermassive black hole in a galaxy 55 million light years away, astronomers have managed to "photograph" one closer to home.
NASA said "this sonification is unlike any other done before."
The first showcase images from the $10 billion telescope will be unveiled in mid July, after instrument checkout is complete.
The splashdown went according to plan, marking the end of the crew's 176-day mission and the maiden voyage of the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
Three earlier attempts to load the giant rocket with 730,000 gallons of propellant were only partially successful.
The Crew-3's return to Earth will close out a 176-day mission spanning 2,832 orbits and 75 million miles.
The fireball disintegrated 34 miles above a swampy area, generating "an energy equivalent of 3 tons of TNT," NASA said.
Friday's launch was SpaceX's sixth Falcon 9 flight this month, its 17th so far this year and the 151st overall.
NASA's tiny but mighty helicopter has beamed back incredible images detailing the wreckage from its intense landing on the red planet.
The Crew-4 astronauts will replace four other long-duration station fliers who plan to return to Earth next week.
Launch comes just two days after four commercial station fliers returned to Earth Monday.
The successful all-private visit to the International Space Station paves the way for future flights.
The first commercial crew to visit the space station is targeting splashdown off the coast of Jacksonville.