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NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down, Sets Briefing to Discuss Mission

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Briefings

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission successfully splashed down on October 8, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean after seven months aboard the International Space Station. The crew of four, including ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, completed 237 days of research involving stem cell testing, IV fluid generation, and space physiology studies. The mission achieved over 100 million miles traveled and 3,792 orbits, with Adenot becoming the first French woman to venture outside the ISS. Media access to the Oct 15 news conference is restricted to those who contacted the NASA Johnson Space Center by Oct 13.

Key points

• The SpaceX Crew-12 mission successfully splashed down on October 8, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean after seven months aboard the International Space Station.
• ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot completed three spacewalks, becoming the first French woman to venture outside the ISS during the mission.

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Media access to the Oct 15 news conference is restricted to those who contacted the NASA Johnson Space Center by Oct 13. Adenot will return to Europe and is not available during the news conference. Specific details on the exact scientific outcomes of the research are not fully detailed in the provided evidence.

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