# Astronauts Return to Earth After 8 Months on ISS

> Four astronauts land in Pacific off LA coast after 8 months on ISS.
- Title: Astronauts Return to Earth After 8 Months on ISS | Shortify
- Summary: Four astronauts land in Pacific off LA coast after 8 months on ISS. NASA's Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, France's Sophie Adenot and Russia's Andrey Fedyaev…
- Keywords: nasa, international space station, jessica meir, jack hathaway, sophie adenot, andrey fedyaev, iss, space station, news, local, Astronauts, Return
- Source: ABC7 Los Angeles — https://abc7.com/post/nasas-jessica-meir-jack-hathaway-frances-sophie-adenot-russias-andrey-fedyaev-return-earth-months-iss/19921587
- Published: 2026-10-08T15:47:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nasa, international space station, jessica meir, jack hathaway, sophie adenot, andrey fedyaev, iss, space station, news, local
## Astronauts Return to Earth
Four astronauts returned to Earth from the International Space Station after 8 months in orbit.
## Splashdown in Pacific
SpaceX brought the U.S., French and Russian astronauts back with a splashdown in the Pacific off the coast of Los Angeles.
## Replaced Ailing Colleague
They returned to Earth after hurrying there eight months ago to replace an ailing colleague and his crew.
## First Medical Evacuation
This was NASA's first medical evacuation in 65 years of human spaceflight after NASA's Mike Fincke fell ill.
## Artemis II Moon Flight
The new crew watched as Artemis II astronauts flew around the moon two months later.
## Fourth of July Celebration
They celebrated the United States' 250th birthday with a Fourth of July concert featuring NASA's Jessica Meir.
## Mustache Maintenance
Jack Hathaway kept his bushy mustache, a space rarity, groomed to perfection for the mission.
## Key takeaway

NASA's Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, France's Sophie Adenot and Russia's Andrey Fedyaev returned to Earth from the International Space Station after 8 months.