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NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 splashes down off California coast

Original: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 splashes down off L.A. coast after 100-million-mile orbital journey

NASA and SpaceX's Crew-12 mission has ended with a splashdown off the Los Angeles coast, capping an orbital journey of roughly 100 million miles. The capsule's return closes out the crew's stay aboard the International Space Station, with recovery teams standing by to bring the astronauts ashore. Details on the crew's condition and mission results are expected in follow-up briefings.

Why now: The dramatic return of astronauts via a SpaceX capsule is a fresh, visually striking milestone in commercial human spaceflight.

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