# SpaceX's Crew-13 astronaut launch in infrared

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-05 23:40 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
Four international astronauts finish an eight‑month ISS stay with a picture‑perfect splashdown in the Pacific.

## Intelligence Brief
EDT, delivering NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev back to Earth after an eight‑month mission aboard the International Space Station. Coverage from a broad set of outlets highlighted both the technical success and the human element of the flight. NASA’s own website posted a live‑stream notice for the splashdown, while NBC News, NPR and the Orlando Sentinel emphasized the crew’s eight‑month tenure. Regional papers such as The Desert Sun and Florida Today noted the capsule’s approach to California waters, and the European Space Agency promoted Sophie Adenot’s return.


Multiple sources, including Yahoo and WFTV, reported the undocking timeline, and the NASA+ live feed was referenced by both NASA.gov and NewsNation as the platform for viewers to watch the final phases. The mission’s length and international composition underscore the ongoing partnership that sustains the ISS. The eight‑month stay allowed extensive scientific experiments and maintenance work, while the coordinated splashdown demonstrates SpaceX’s continued role in NASA’s crew rotation strategy. The presence of astronauts from the United States, France, and Russia reflects the collaborative framework that has defined ISS operations since the early 2020s.


Looking ahead, coverage notes that the incoming crew will begin a six‑month tour of duty, with future splashdowns expected to follow a similar Pacific recovery pattern. Observers are advised to monitor NASA.gov and partner news outlets for schedule updates and real‑time coverage of the next ISS crew exchange.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg.com | SpaceX Crew Capsule Splashes Down in Pacific After Space Journey | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQeGRBS1hmQnB1WGxNSk5EaW1Cd3lMR204Q0VtWGQ2cEhCazY1RGJ2aFFTNXBlaVdRa0YtcmhZeGhpMm51akRUTU9Idno3MUNhT25kQndBczRaRVZOU2VKb2RTbzVZamlOd21LRWlsSDdjc1RSQ0VDZzVzTEtmUzFoOUlwcVdRdEhDb092aXZkRVROYmpJSGlackh1RnladmZFUDk4YkcwcWhqM0Z5U0hpMmppQVZjUQ?oc=5) |
| ABC7 Los Angeles | NASA's Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway; France's Sophie Adenot; Russia's Andrey Fedyaev return to Earth after months on ISS | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPTlNkS19aeFk3QThtNkl1QjZHMElXNUs4ci1TcWdiTHZLTmNPSWhsNVpWUkVaamV6MTY0cHBTWTJ4RjhFZ3R1X1RxcURJZV92ZVBoWVVYR2N4ZURKNlJiYWpWak5nWVBiSkl1RlhsaTBCTV80Y3huSUk1dW9vQ2RMTjJ3UVpwWmFpd3VFNXNJeVhTWnN4NzRLT1o1SFQ0ckM2R0dTdFlOT2cybENLdHFIa3dtNkZqWksxMEU3UTR0b0hzalFaWHRNcnlvMUE3Z9IB0wFBVV95cUxOUUU0VUl5eHVTUVhzSFpHaWIxQmJxNkZSb0hZRkNLa0pWMzRBSGhmV2p5RUEzbTdnV2FUdTBJRy1uY0lURjE1N2l3TTVBZllTZ1VCSGVUUWIxcjdfSjRoUl9xN0dEV2F3dDg4QWt3T0w2NHBQZjNOTTdvc1h6bHI3TmRodEl) |
| NPR | 4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNcl9qUkRWTGNpb3dJMDdMOXp5QWJIMGlFMmtrQUNPcGRlQmRoc0hBX0lEOWdqa1h3bExkLWZpMU9yeV8wbndqQlp0bkJ3TXZkdFFjSk42TUVSY1kzWm16Tm9ndUwwUlJyU2xnUjMxTzc1VDA4TmotOE5qWG4wSmwyZjFKN2xRUmVuXzIwdllvUGpmTlZHZnAtX1FqSnF0d1NkSFIxZUN6NnpvbVk?oc=5) |
| The Desert Sun | NASA's Crew-12 Dragon capsule approaches California for water landing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQY3ozTUFYdWtPZ19ybjNIRG5yUXZBOE9wSmhhM0x5V0QzWjFpOHl1TVR0ZkNoTkN0aXV5TFE4eG5tbHZiV1ZybEVFZndjaF9qR2xzQTZUaVhKYUppTnFkSlJyMWxzclFmOGM1NWV2ejhJWGU4VVFuZ0hRUlFYb053d2RVdWpwbkNwclYyTW1VaWhFSzhNakxxNzF6Tm01cExST0xEa21xTDJzZi1lR1BtU2ItcXZMTEFublFfVmRsTQ?oc=5) |
| Orlando Sentinel | SpaceX Crew-12 headed for splashdown return to Earth today | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQejA3T1NaQmJqRFowUXBPbE9XeENMY20tVGszU0YzMG5xRzYyOXY5eXNnWU9hU0xDWExmR1VlcjBJOGM0MERfZVZjRzVQcG1IZ1o5SnA4UDFUMHZydi1pYUYxSFcxX192Y3BORk1kNm96TTF2QlZnQVd1Q3lZYXhsTUl0TTNIWlV6TnpPVUhpSEJOc2lZTDkwaEZicHl1bk5IaU5VMXNDTQ?oc=5) |
| Florida Today | 8 months after Florida launch, SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNRDc5bXJTWjByNUQxaGJvVFQ3d3RfQzdrOUNJdEZYbVg5YlBnMExHRWV1NVJZaGRMdlprREcwdWstdU9OMmppbXB1dXA0bjNvTlVPdWUtSHZBWkhNSGVkdXJGUFhpM1h0VzdIYXpEV0tmS05RSU5IOVZnUlFKT19DWkhFcjljcFZMR0ZlWERHN0NBcEE4Mnh2bU9yZHZBYXM3aVBHVzhmdEtQUTVkUEhGR2JmRjFsVHhoR29IbmJJVWZSSTA?oc=5) |
| CBS News | Space station crew closes out 8-month mission with picture-perfect Pacific Ocean splashdown | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQNzRZU2tyOU5talNkT1ZxNVVLbnlUcFcxdGRUOGxCMDdSb20yYWEzejRhNkFRMjE5ZEtRY1dfUThBTk1aVm9NTkp6SnU5MlRrZVQ5d1BJVkMzLVhmcUZ3c1ZLeXNsbXFGcGhscUotNTFuYjZRSmtFSnZDemNEV3lhZ1I1dlNnMEZWcDVLSll3?oc=5) |
| ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQVTVEZ1ppWHAxUTdPSHB5VlhMdlhyeDZhcVdhbEFzMW80dVdKSi1wQ0c0YlBOb2IzZnAwX3dfT1MzYmlzR3MxN0IyVFhLZkFIU003QmJneF9JTjBfRFlvRm5aalVSLVJZUnptc005SEhGbVlYM256N2NmUFZ3UVkxZm9Sazh3T0FhbUxqZnNqZHlvMy0wbjBHaw?oc=5) |
| 10TV | AP Joy Wonder Discovery SummaryBrief at 11:46 a.m. EDT | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxOb19jYmRHLXZIdEdGRTkwb1JSZzhNTllnR0xqVWlIa05JMWNLeHUtamZmSkRGSDloMGFMVVB4WlVoWGtqZG9NZktGQ3dzMkNJcGhPZWF1c2JKRFJpVGwtbHFEX3ZKUEloQ3pnX1lOTm03YmctZDUtZHRqVTFxRXRjSV9fTDhlb25VenJLcGctTG5BLW5fckdQZHhwVkx5VkRPd3JzblBSM2F1czlpWkNtSmFFWDBtdUV3YUJweFhxQVRBV1NiV0stZnp6YUJPM092MGt5andlSjJfNUdaMThGUXpFVQ?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPcWpsaUNBV0FoV19Nbm1JWi1LQkFLNEx0WVlXams0bkd6NVZnUWstQjB0S2VhSEVDZE5QN2tKczNNV1pONDhqNnF5dHVWa2gzWDFnMnZidW03YkpqYzloVWpjSVVlTEZpQzhoLV9XSWZwOUNiWVBwUDQ2VEhfczZGeWU1M2k4VFMtYTA4YU5CaExPdzhxaTNOaVM3Nmk?oc=5) |
| NASA (.gov) | NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon Splashes Down at 11:34 a.m. EDT | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPcUFIODdkU2hJV0NGVXdPNzV2U3o5YWVoQUpieV8tSUFIN2pDemtzTTFLUlhkU0hDZ2JrcWN4YTJfcXJ6OS1rTzFScVRrclY0TWZtTnpteGZBNlVPQmI0Tk1IdElTSEpTT3oyaEdmNjhUX01vSFplNUNud0F1V2RkLVQ2YmUyZEFnd0N6R1hXNlFoemhJTzJEakh1bElWcERoeDZDdjc5Y2xUMmFzQWc?oc=5) |
| NewsNation | SpaceX Crew-12 targets return to Earth after ISS mission | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPUjdjQ2FuSVZ2ZjFFTFNRcTVBUU9nZ0NYYXU2OTJBUEV6OG9aNkVfTXlQcGZzdHUyekF5YndielJuOW5xUW5aZXZOVEtrMWk2SW8yVmRLUWhiX1JFMXZwZU5VdWF0bmxyUktWRlhWa0o0ZkF4eVdjb3ZXOWE5TE5xa3dB0gGHAUFVX3lxTE9LVWtweVVRSTVZM0NvNklybTBzbEdZSWdKWEF1UG9JQXlnMmsyS01LYjRPTU1fUzhkVnNzanlPdDhtU0QwQ0VaeDVNaGxJTEVsUGxoSTlwb1A0clZ0RmJTbDJJeXV3cmZqa21GV0EtSGdkeGhkUTdQNlh2OVVvM1pnMjlzRXJ2Yw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 heads back to Earth | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPWWlyalRZM295UnN2ZVZqU1dZOTRwNkFwMGhHMjNPTUlqRFFHVldLaUVGT0duZ3BNTm9TUzRuZUIxTkxTdm1kZzdYVkkzay00OEZHOEtLaWdCdlI2SlpLRndwb3N4bGRhenhmTXl4d2tMWU1zdDJmQ3Y0UHpRUTVDYg?oc=5) |
| WFTV | SpaceX Crew-12 begins journey home from the International Space Station | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOVzNKdTJNcVJ5ZXZtUUtHY3dlNDVjNExSWVBaY3VoNnJtbVFQVnlRR0dxWE5xd1htTzMxdHB6Wmg1VUJTQ2w1TmdrbUhPcFNZb1JNVUx4RHYzRlBXMW5LVFV6M20tdHhZOVg5LXhkcGpfN09LNVlmMHJ4bUlQcFVpTlJwXy11bUJrb0VZbEt2UUxMNlVQcDVrQVVMSHlJUkcwY2NqT051NG9rT2FYVi1UeFRHYU14S3ZfYUZqNS05ONIB0wFBVV95cUxORlBZS2VjdUpMYklwdllYSFhGbFpBd2hOVnVOMmlGb284dkFUZHRWWm5ZcUVLdllicUVwbXpPOTgxY0JpWEx6ZlVPOEE2SFVCUXVYSk95Q2Z2aGZrSXg5ejdIZTQ1M1doWGNNaTJyMHAtb1c5NzVDTzE2YW03N3NoWVZLZDh2UlpGVng2UFpKa3lmYWJ) |
| Yahoo | NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission undocks from ISS to begin 27-hour journey back to Earth | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQQ1hVcVNoV3JhVm4zV200QVdZcFkyb3JUd0Y0OXRqZk9XRnNQY3c5SXpicWFzbXpVUnVTRy05Q1VwLXlpMVEwZUZCbzV1anhHSnVKYXNOdE5pUUJHLXFaSjVJdzd2MFhnZVBUUmhVQlhxVWFQaE5QQVp5Vmg4Zk5iNENRUQ?oc=5) |

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