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4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space

NPRThursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM

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4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space
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Four people — two NASA astronauts, one from the European Space Agency and a Russian cosmonaut — spent nearly eight months at the space station, conducting spacewalks, science experiments and research.

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Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Four people — two NASA astronauts, one from the European Space Agency and a Russian cosmonaut — spent nearly eight months at the space station, conducting spacewalks, science experiments and research. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to NASA and Crew.
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What happened

Four people — two NASA astronauts, one from the European Space Agency and a Russian cosmonaut — spent nearly eight months at the space station, conducting spacewalks, science experiments and research.

Why it matters

This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.

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  1. NPR published: 4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space

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Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to NASA and Crew.

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