Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space

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What happened

An astronaut crew that carried out an eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station splashed down as planned Thursday off the coast of California.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:43:44 UTC.

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