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SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after eight months
Original: 8 months after Florida launch, SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth
The four astronauts of NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission have returned to Earth, completing a roughly eight-month stay in orbit. The crew launched from Florida and splashed down under parachutes in a SpaceX Dragon capsule, capping a long-duration rotation aboard the International Space Station. Coverage across Florida outlets is focusing on the mission's duration and the routine nature of the commercial crew return operation.
Why now: The splashdown of a long-duration NASA commercial crew mission is a notable spaceflight milestone drawing fresh attention.
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- 8 months after Florida launch, SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth · Florida Today
- 8 months after Florida launch, SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth · Tallahassee Democrat
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