At a glance
A crew of four astronauts returned to Earth on Thursday after completing a mission aboard the International Space Station.123
Their SpaceX spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles.12
The international team, which included American, Russian, and European space agency members, spent nearly eight months in space.23
During their time on the space station, the crew members conducted scientific research and experiments.13
Where sources agree
- Four crew members returned to Earth3 of 3
- They spent nearly eight months in space3 of 3
- The spacecraft splashed down off Los Angeles2 of 3
- The crew conducted scientific research2 of 3
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Sources
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