[Cargo Dragon Spacecraft Departs Space Station to Return to Earth] Golden Finance reports that on June 17, SpaceX's Cargo Dragon spacecraft detached from the International Space Station on the 16th, carrying scientific experiment samples and supplies back to Earth. According to NASA, the Dragon spacecraft departed the International Space Station at 12:25 PM Eastern Time on the 16th (12:25 AM Beijing Time on the 17th) to begin its return journey to Earth. As planned, the Dragon spacecraft is expected to splash down in waters near California at 5:08 AM Pacific Time on the 17th (8:08 PM Beijing Time on the same day).