Historic private spacewalk ends with a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

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A group of space travelers came back to Earth after a five-day trip. They went farther than anyone since the people who walked on the moon.

Their capsule landed in the water near Florida. The crew included a businessman, two SpaceX workers, and a pilot.

During their trip, they did the first private spacewalk. They went even higher than the space station and a powerful telescope.

This spacewalk was special because it wasn't done by professional astronauts. It was a test to see if regular people can work in space.

The mission was paid for by a businessman who wants to explore space. He plans to go on more space trips in the future.

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How long was the space travelers' trip?

The trip was five days long.

Where did their capsule land?

The capsule landed in the water near Florida.

What was special about the spacewalk they did?

The spacewalk was special because it was done by regular people, not professional astronauts.

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