Astronauts Return to Earth After Eight Months
Four international astronauts are heading back to Earth aboard a SpaceX spacecraft after spending eight months aboard the International Space Station. The Crew-12 team is scheduled for a parachute-assisted splashdown off the California coast following a handover with their replacements.
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Four astronauts are preparing to leave the orbital outpost after an eight-month mission, targeting a water landing off the West Coast of the United States. The departure follows the October 1 arrival of their replacements at the International Space Station. The mission marks another joint crewed flight by NASA and SpaceX.
