NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down, Sets Briefing to Discuss Mission
After more than seven months aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission safely splashed down Thursday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles. The crew members will discuss their science mission during a news conference at 3:30 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 15, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. […] The post NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down, Sets…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission safely returned to Earth on October 8, 2026, after spending 237 days aboard the International Space Station. The crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles.
They will discuss their mission during a briefing at the Johnson Space Center in Houston on October 15 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman praised the crew, noting they traveled over 100 million miles and advanced important science. NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Program Manager Dana Weigel highlighted the mission's role in supporting future missions and research, including stem cell production, on-demand IV fluid generation, and studying the effects of spaceflight on health.
Meir completed four spacewalks, Adenot completed three, making Adenot the first French woman to spacewalk. The crew returned to NASA’s Johnson Space Center for medical screenings and will fly to shore before returning home.
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