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On Thursday, four astronauts returned to Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station, with their SpaceX capsule splashing into the Pacific.
The deployment began in February to replace a crew that returned home early due to medical evacuation. Since 2000, the International Space Station has hosted 298 visitors from 26 countries.
Before leaving the lab on Wednesday, the four astronauts said they would miss the "extraordinary views of Earth from space." They also anticipated feeling the breeze and showering.
Splashdown in the Pacific on Thursday successfully concluded the eight-month deployment, allowing the International Space Station to maintain continuous scientific operations with a fully rotated crew.
Experts continue utilizing the International Space Station to study long-term human adaptation to spaceflight. Scientific data from this mission will inform future deep-space exploration and extended habitation efforts.