{"id":562715,"date":"2023-03-12T14:44:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T11:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/four-astronauts-fly-spacex-back-home-end-5-month-mission\/"},"modified":"2023-03-12T14:44:15","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T11:44:15","slug":"four-astronauts-fly-spacex-back-home-end-5-month-mission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-astronauts-fly-spacex-back-home-end-5-month-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"#Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35a399e0747\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35a399e0747\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/four-astronauts-fly-spacex-back-home-end-5-month-mission\/#%E2%80%9CFour_astronauts_fly_SpaceX_back_home_end_5-month_mission%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CFour_astronauts_fly_SpaceX_back_home_end_5-month_mission%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"The capsule of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft, slowed by parachutes, approaches the surface of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Tampa, Fla., as it returns to Earth with Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann from NASA, and Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) after a five-month mission in the International Space Station, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Credit: Keegan Barber\/NASA via AP\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp.jpg\" alt=\"Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission\" title=\"The capsule of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft, slowed by parachutes, approaches the surface of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Tampa, Fla., as it returns to Earth with Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann from NASA, and Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) after a five-month mission in the International Space Station, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Credit: Keegan Barber\/NASA via AP\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                The capsule of the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft, slowed by parachutes, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roaches the surface of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Tampa, Fla., as it returns to Earth with Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann from NASA, and Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) after a five-month mission in the International Space Station, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Credit: Keegan Barber\/NASA via AP<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Four space station astronauts returned to Earth late Saturday after a quick SpaceX flight home.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-banner first-banner ads-336x280\"><!-- \/4988204\/Phys_Story_InText_Box --><br \/>\n      <\/section>\n<p>Their capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico just off the Florida coast near Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S.-Russian-Japanese crew spent five months at the International Space Station, arriving last October. Besides dodging space junk, the astronauts had to deal with a pair of leaking Russian capsules docked to the orbiting outpost and the urgent delivery of a replacement craft for the station&#8217;s other crew members.<\/p>\n<p>Led by NASA&#8217;s Nicole Mann, the first Native American woman to fly in space, the astronauts checked out of the station early Saturday morning. Less than 19 hours later, their Dragon capsule was bobbing in the sea as they awaited pickup.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the week, high wind and waves in the splashdown zones kept them at the station a few extra days. Their replacements arrived more than a week ago.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That was one heck of a ride,&#8221; Mann radioed moments after splashdown. &#8220;We&#8217;re happy to be home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mann, a member of Northern California&#8217;s Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, said she couldn&#8217;t wait to feel the wind on her face, smell fresh grass and enjoy some delicious Earth food.\n<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-gallery js-article-gallery\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-1.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"The SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina onboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Tampa, Fla, Saturday, March 11, 2023. The group are returning after a five-month mission in the International Space Station. Credit: Keegan Barber\/NASA via AP\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-1.jpg\" alt=\"Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-low-up text-truncate mt-3\">\n                    The SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft is seen as it lands with NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina onboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Tampa, Fla, Saturday, March 11, 2023. The group are returning after a five-month mission in the International Space Station. Credit: Keegan Barber\/NASA via AP<br \/>\n                <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-2.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"In this image from video made available by NASA, a SpaceX capsule, slowed by parachutes, approaches the surface of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Tampa, Fla., as it returns to Earth with Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann from NASA, and Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) after a five-month mission in the International Space Station, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Credit: NASA via AP\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-2.jpg\" alt=\"Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-low-up text-truncate mt-3\">\n                    In this image from video made available by NASA, a SpaceX capsule, slowed by parachutes, approaches the surface of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off Tampa, Fla., as it returns to Earth with Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann from NASA, and Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) after a five-month mission in the International Space Station, on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Credit: NASA via AP<br \/>\n                <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-3.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"SpaceX astronauts, from row from left, Josh Cassada, Nicole Mann, second row from left, Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata leave the Operations and Checkout building before heading to Launch Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for a mission to the International Space Station Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. The four are scheduled to return to Earth on Sunday, March 12, 2023, after five months on the International Space Station. Credit: AP Photo\/John Raoux, File\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-3.jpg\" alt=\"Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-low-up text-truncate mt-3\">\n                    SpaceX astronauts, from row from left, Josh Cassada, Nicole Mann, second row from left, Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata leave the Operations and Checkout building before heading to Launch Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for a mission to the International Space Station Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. The four are scheduled to return to Earth on Sunday, March 12, 2023, after five months on the International Space Station. Credit: AP Photo\/John Raoux, File<br \/>\n                <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-4.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"In this photo made available by NASA, clockwise from left, Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann from NASA, and Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) gather for a portrait inside the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory module on March 1, 2023. The four are scheduled to return to Earth on Sunday, March 12 after five months on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA via AP\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800\/2023\/four-astronauts-fly-sp-4.jpg\" alt=\"Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-low-up text-truncate mt-3\">\n                    In this photo made available by NASA, clockwise from left, Expedition 68 Flight Engineers Anna Kikina of Roscosmos, Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann from NASA, and Koichi Wakata of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) gather for a portrait inside the International Space Station&#8217;s Kibo laboratory module on March 1, 2023. The four are scheduled to return to Earth on Sunday, March 12 after five months on the International Space Station. Credit: NASA via AP<br \/>\n                <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata craved sushi, while Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina yearned to drink hot tea &#8220;from real cup, not from plastic bag.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>NASA astronaut Josh Cassada&#8217;s to-do list included getting a rescue dog for his family. &#8220;Please don&#8217;t tell our two cats,&#8221; he joked before departing the space station.<\/p>\n<p>Remaining behind at the space station are three Americans, three Russians and one from the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>Wakata, Japan&#8217;s spaceflight champion, now has logged more than 500 days in space over five missions dating back to NASA&#8217;s shuttle era.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-main__note mt-4\">\n                                                  \u00a9 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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