The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft descended under parachute from a bright blue sky, plopping into sparkling clear water off the Gulf Coast of Florida south of Tallahassee. The nine-month journey of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams had finally come to an end.

A new NASA Causeway bridge has been completed six months ahead of schedule. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the bridge’s finish during a March 18 press conference. The $128 million project included the second of two bridges over the Indian River — the first bridge completed in 2023 — and removed the need for drawbridge openings.