NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Five-Month ISS Mission
Overview of the Crew-10 Mission The Crew-10 mission marked a significant milestone in space exploration as four astronauts returned to Earth after an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew, consisting of US astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan's Takuya Onishi, and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, completed their journey on Saturday. They splashed down off the coast of California in the Pacific Ocean at 3:33 p.m. UTC/GMT, concluding an almost 18-hour trip from the ISS. Upon splashdown, McClain, who served as the Dragon commander, expressed her gratitude, stating, "From the entire Crew-10, thank you. It was truly the ride of a lifetime." This return signifies the completion of NASA’s 10th commercial crew rotation, highlighting the agency’s ongoing efforts to maintain a continuous human presence in space. Scientific Achievements During the Mission During their 146-day stay on the ISS, the Crew-10 team conducted over 200 important...