Coast Guard Activates 2-Mile Safety Zone, Cautions Boaters

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The United States Coast Guard will activate a 2-mile safety zone in preparation for splashdown of SpaceX CRS 21 Dragon 2 Cargo Capsule in the Gulf of Mexico near St. Petersburg on Wed. night, USCG Sector St. Pete officials said.

The Coast Guard said boaters should stay back from this area and monitor VHF Channel 16 for updates.

Space.com reported that the Dragon 2 Cargo Capsule is expected to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico on Wed., though NASA and SpaceX will not broadcast the splashdown live. The spacecraft is carrying 5,200 lbs. (2,500 kilograms) of scientific experiments and other gear back to Earth.