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4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space

Four members of NASA's Crew-12 mission, including astronauts, an ESA representative, and a Russian cosmonaut, successfully returned to Earth after completing an eight-month mission aboard the space station.

First tracked October 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM CDT · Latest material update October 12, 2026 at 1:41 PM CDT

October 12, 2026 at 1:41 PM CDT

NASA Crew-12 Mission Successfully Returns After Eight Months in Space

The successful return of four astronauts from NASA's Crew-12 mission after eight months in space highlights the incredible human and technological capacity for long-duration space travel and international collaboration.