4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space
Four astronauts have returned to Earth after an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station. The crew, which included members from NASA, the European Space Agency, and Roscosmos, completed various scientific experiments and maintenance tasks before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
Why it matters
This mission highlights the ongoing international collaboration in space exploration and the continued reliance on private sector partnerships like SpaceX for orbital transport.
Three astronauts and a cosmonaut of NASA's Crew-12 mission have safely returned to Earth after an almost eight-month trip to the International Space Station.
Space New space station crew launches from Florida on SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule The crew, commanded by NASA's Jessica Meir and pilot Jack Hathaway with mission specialists Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency and Andrey Fedyaev of Russia's Roscosmos, splashed down into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles, Calif., on Thursday, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
Their trip home started about 45 minutes before, at an orbital speed of 17,500 mph.
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