4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space

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Four people — two NASA astronauts, one from the European Space Agency and a Russian cosmonaut — spent nearly eight months at the space station, conducting spacewalks, science experiments and research.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:34:39 UTC.

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