French, US and Russian astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
Summary
Four astronauts from France, the US, and Russia returned safely to Earth after spending eight months on the International Space Station (ISS). They were brought back by SpaceX with a splashdown off the coast of Los Angeles following a mission that included important spacewalks and special celebrations.Key Facts
- The astronauts are Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway from NASA, Sophie Adenot from France, and Andrey Fedyaev from Russia.
- They returned to Earth on Thursday after living on the ISS for eight months.
- The crew arrived on the ISS quickly to replace another team that was sent home early due to illness.
- Sophie Adenot became the first French woman to walk in space during this mission.
- Meir completed four spacewalks and Adenot went outside three times for repairs and upgrades to the 28-year-old space station.
- The astronauts celebrated events in space like the United States’ 250th birthday with a concert featuring Meir playing the piccolo.
- The crew faced delays returning home because their replacements’ capsule needed repairs.
- The ISS has hosted 298 visitors from 26 countries since it opened in 2000.
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