SpaceX Crew-12 splashes down in Pacific, returning four astronauts after eight months on ISS
Four astronauts from NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission returned to Earth after roughly eight months aboard the International Space Station, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. NASA confirmed the splashdown at 11:34 a.m. EDT and scheduled a briefing on the mission. The crew included ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, reported to have spent 237 days in space. Coverage described the landing as picture-perfect or flawless, though reports varied on duration and splashdown location.
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