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SpaceX Crew-12 Splashes Down in the Pacific
Original: Crew-12 Returns to Earth The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft is seen moments before splashing down in the Pacific
NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission has returned to Earth, with the Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California on October 8. Aboard were NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, completing the latest commercial crew rotation to the International Space Station.
Why now: The safe return of the Crew-12 astronauts is a milestone space event drawing attention from spaceflight watchers.
SpaceXNASAJessica MeirJack HathawayCrew Dragon Freedom
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- Crew-12 Returns to Earth The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft is seen moments before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California in this Oct. 8, 2026, photograph. Aboard were NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 members NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway,… · spaceops.wordpress.com@spaceops.wordpress.com · 8
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