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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 SpaceX's Crew-12 mission have returned to Earth, eight months after lifting off from Florida for the International Space Station. The mission was part of NASA's commercial crew program, with SpaceX ferrying crews to and from orbit. Coverage in Florida outlets highlights the splashdown as another routine milestone for commercial human spaceflight, drawing attention to the growing regularity of crew rotations.
Why now: The safe return of a crew after a long-duration mission is a notable spaceflight milestone.
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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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