SpaceX's Crew Dragon Freedom successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on October 8, 2026, marking the return of Crew-12 to Earth. This mission involved a team of four individuals: NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway alongside ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. The crew had been conducting experiments aboard the International Space Station during their six-month orbital journey. Following splashdown, recovery forces initiated operations to secure the spacecraft and its occupants. All four members are now undergoing medical evaluations as part of standard post-flight protocols.
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