SpaceX Crew-10 Returns to Earth After Five-Month ISS Mission

Four astronauts from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos returned safely to Earth after nearly five months aboard the International Space Station, landing in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in the Pacific Ocean off California. The Crew-10 mission, commanded by NASA astronaut Anne McClain, included pilot Nichole Ayers, Japan's Takuya Onishi, and Russia's Kirill Peskov, and featured extensive scientific research on space-induced physiological changes and lunar navigation techniques. Their return marks SpaceX's third human splashdown in the Pacific and the first for NASA in 50 years, highlighting the reliability of commercial crew flights. The astronauts also brought back critical research samples for analysis on Earth, supporting future long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars. This event followed the arrival of the Crew-11 team, who will continue scientific and technological experiments aboard the ISS. The mission underscored international cooperation and the importance of space exploration amidst challenges on Earth, as noted by McClain before departure.