Astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary leave space station after private mission
Summary
Three astronauts, the first from India, Poland, and Hungary, returned to Earth from the International Space Station after a private mission with SpaceX. They undocked their capsule from the station and planned to land in the Pacific Ocean near Southern California. This mission included various experiments conducted by the astronauts during their stay.Key Facts
- The astronauts were the first from India, Poland, and Hungary to visit the International Space Station.
- Their mission was privately financed, with each of their countries contributing over $65 million.
- The trip was organized by Axiom Space, a company that arranges private space missions.
- The astronauts launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on June 25.
- They were accompanied by Peggy Whitson, an experienced American astronaut.
- During their mission, they conducted experiments and spoke with their countries' leaders and schoolchildren.
- The mission marked Axiom's fourth journey to the space station since 2022.
- Their homecoming ride, a SpaceX capsule, aimed to land off the Southern California coast.
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