Astronaut crew returning to Earth after six months on ISS
NASA's Crew-3 mission was returning home to Earth on Thursday after six months aboard the International Space Station.
NASA's Crew-3 mission was returning home to Earth on Thursday after six months aboard the International Space Station.
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Space Exploration
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Space Exploration
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