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Four astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station on Thursday after hurrying there eight months ago to replace an ailing colleague and his crew.
Key facts
- NASA’s Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, France’s Sophie Adenot and Russia’s Andrey Fedyaev departed the orbiting lab on Wednesday, eager to reunite with their families after a lengthy separation
- We are so excited to be back on Planet Earth after an incredible mission on the International Space Station,” Meir radioed moments after splashing down
- Meir took part in four spacewalks, while Adenot ventured outside three times for maintenance and upgrades to the 28-year-old outpost
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Summary
SpaceX brought the U.S., French and Russian flyers back with a splashdown in the Pacific off the coast of Los Angeles. NASA’s Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, France’s Sophie Adenot and Russia’s Andrey Fedyaev departed the orbiting lab on Wednesday, eager to reunite with their families after a lengthy separation. They couldn’t wait to feel the breeze on their faces, hit the shower and, for Adenot at least, plunge back into water sports. “We are so excited to be back on Planet Earth after an incredible mission on the International Space Station,” Meir radioed moments after splashing down.