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NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Returns to Earth After 237 Days in Space
- •The NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off Los Angeles on October 8, 2026, after spending 237 days aboard the International Space Station.
- •The four-member crew included NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
- •During their mission, the astronauts traveled over 100 million miles, completed 3,792 orbits, and conducted extensive scientific research on stem cells, IV fluid generation, and health in microgravity.
- •Jessica Meir completed four spacewalks bringing her career total to seven, while Sophie Adenot made history as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk.
- •NASA has scheduled a news conference for October 15, 2026, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston where the astronauts will share mission highlights.
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The NASA SpaceX Crew-12 mission safely returned to Earth on October 8, 2026, after spending 237 days aboard the International Space Station. The four-member crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles.
The Crew-12 mission included NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. Jessica Meir and Sophie Adenot also set milestone achievements by completing multiple spacewalks during their time in orbit.
The crew supported extensive research covering human health, stem cell production for cancer therapies, on-demand IV fluid generation, pneumonia and heart health links, nutrition, and blood flow in microgravity. These experiments help scientists understand human body responses to long-duration spaceflight for future Moon and Mars missions.
