Return of Four Astronauts to Earth; Details of SpaceX Capsule Splashdown in the Ocean / Video

According to Rokna, the astronauts involved in SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission, after nearly five months aboard the International Space Station, returned to Earth on Saturday.

Return to Earth and Splashdown in the Pacific Ocean

Reports indicate that the Dragon Crew capsule of this mission successfully landed at 11:33 AM Eastern Time in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of California. This significant moment once again demonstrated SpaceX’s technological capabilities in safely returning astronauts from space to Earth.

Message from the Dragon Commander Following Splashdown

Immediately after the event, NASA astronaut and Dragon capsule commander, Anne McClain, announced via radio: “On behalf of all Crew-10 members, thank you. This journey was truly exceptional.” Such messages reflect the positive experience of astronauts during space missions.

A Historic Mission Within Joint Programs

Crew-10 is considered the tenth operational astronaut transfer mission by SpaceX to the International Space Station and their return to Earth. This operation is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Prominent Members of Crew-10

On this journey, four astronauts from different countries participated: McClain and Nicole Aunapu Mann from NASA, Takuya Onishi from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Kirill Peskov from Roscosmos, the Russian space agency. Such international cooperation underscores the significance of space missions for the global scientific community.

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