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SpaceX Crew-12 completes 237-day ISS mission

Overview

The SpaceX Crew-12 mission successfully concluded its 237-day tenure aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with a splashdown in a SpaceX Dragon capsule in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles on October 8, 2026.

The international crew—comprising NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev—completed 3,792 orbits and traveled over 100 million miles during their nearly eight-month stay. Key scientific achievements included research into stem cell production, the effects of spaceflight on human biology, on-demand intravenous fluid generation, and studies on pneumonia-causing bacteria.

The mission was marked by several extravehicular activity milestones: Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to perform spacewalks, completing three, while Jessica Meir participated in four. Adenot also set a resilience record for the European Space Agency by spending 237 days in space.

Prior to their departure, a leadership transition occurred on October 4, when Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov officially assumed command of the station from Jessica Meir. Following the splashdown, the Crew-12 members underwent medical screenings aboard the recovery ship Shannon before being transported to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston for rehabilitation.

The departure of the Crew-12 team leaves seven residents currently aboard the station for Expedition 75. The remaining crew includes Joshua Kutryk (CSA), Jessica Watkins (NASA), Luke Delaney (NASA), Sergey Teteryatnikov (Roscosmos), Anna Kikina (Roscosmos), Pyotr Dubrov (Roscosmos), and Anil Menon (NASA).

Entities

International Space Station · NASA · Jessica Meir · Sophie Adenot · SpaceX

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    International Space Station undergoes crew rotation and command change

    Pyotr Dubrov has taken command of the International Space Station as four SpaceX Crew-12 members splashed down in the Pacific Ocean following a 237-day mission.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
    Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after eight-month ISS mission

    The four-person Crew-12 mission has returned to Earth via a SpaceX Dragon capsule after spending nearly eight months aboard the International Space Station.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 16 sources
    SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts splash down after 237 days on ISS

    The SpaceX Crew-12 mission splashed down off the California coast on October 8, 2026, returning four astronauts to Earth after a 237-day mission aboard the International Space Station.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts prepare for return to Earth

    SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts are preparing to conclude their six-month mission on the International Space Station, citing a longing for family, nature, and basic comforts like hot showers.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    NASA Crew-12 astronauts to hold live press conference from ISS

    NASA's Crew-12 astronauts will hold a live press conference from the ISS on September 16 to discuss their mission research and upcoming return to Earth.

Sources

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