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Crew-12 Astronauts Splash Down After 237 Days in Space
Original: Crew-12 Astronauts Are Back on Earth After 237 Days as Their Pacific Splashdown Starts a 45-Day Recovery
The four Crew-12 astronauts have returned to Earth after 237 days in orbit, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. Their recovery period is expected to last about 45 days as their bodies readjust to gravity after more than seven months in microgravity. The mission's length highlights the extended durations now routine on the International Space Station.
Why now: The safe return of a long-duration crew after an unusually extended stay in space is major news.
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- Crew-12 Astronauts Are Back on Earth After 237 Days as Their Pacific Splashdown Starts a 45-Day Recovery · Nature World News
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