WATCH: Four astronauts return to Earth after 8 months aboard International Space Station
Summary
Four astronauts from the United States, France, and Russia returned safely to Earth after spending eight months on the International Space Station (ISS). They returned in a SpaceX capsule, landing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles.Key Facts
- The astronauts returned after a mission that lasted about eight months.
- They went to the ISS to replace a crew that left early due to a medical issue with one astronaut.
- The crew included Jessica Meir (USA), Jack Hathaway (USA), Sophie Adenot (France), and Andrey Fedyaev (Russia).
- Their return was delayed because repairs were needed on the spacecraft meant to bring them home.
- The splashdown happened in the Pacific Ocean, and the astronauts were quickly recovered by SpaceX’s recovery ship.
- On the ISS, the astronauts did spacewalks for maintenance and enjoyed activities like a dance party and cooking demonstrations.
- They watched the Artemis II mission around the moon from the station and celebrated the US’s 250th birthday with music.
- Seven astronauts remain on the ISS, representing the US, Russia, and Canada, with the station hosting visitors from 26 countries since 2000.
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