NASA and SpaceX Crew-12 Returns to Earth After Six-Month Mission to ISS
08.10.2026, 20:33·
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The Crew-12 mission, organized by NASA in cooperation with SpaceX, concluded successfully with a splashdown on Thursday in the Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles. The crew spent more than seven months aboard the International Space Station, carrying out a program of scientific research and experiments in microgravity conditions.
Following their return to Earth, the astronauts will undergo standard medical procedures and rehabilitation necessary after prolonged spaceflight. On the same day, October 15, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, a press conference will be held at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, where crew members will provide details about their work and the scientific results obtained.
Missions of this kind are part of NASA's ongoing program to maintain human presence in low Earth orbit and conduct research that cannot be performed under Earth conditions. Cooperation with private companies such as SpaceX allows the agency to regularly rotate crews on the ISS, ensuring continuity of scientific activities at the station.
Details about the crew composition, specific experiments, and scientific achievements of the mission are expected to be revealed during the upcoming briefing.
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