Splashdown (noun)

1. The action of an aircraft, spacecraft, or other vehicle returning to the surface of the earth by descending through the atmosphere and landing in a body of water.
2. The landing of a spacecraft or other vehicle in a body of water, as opposed to on land.

Origin:

The word "splashdown" is a combination of the words "splash" and "down", it refers to the action of an aircraft, spacecraft, or other vehicle returning to the surface of the earth by descending through the atmosphere and landing in a body of water.

Examples:

1. The Apollo 11 mission ended with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
2. The spacecraft was designed for a splashdown landing.
3. The splashdown was monitored by a recovery team.
4. The splashdown was a successful conclusion to the mission.
5. The splashdown was broadcasted live on television.