SpaceX capsule with four astronauts successfully returned to Earth: how the mission went

The Crew Dragon capsule successfully returned to Earth with astronauts

According to glavcom.ua: The Crew Dragon capsule from SpaceX with astronauts on board returned to Earth without any problems after almost five months at the International Space Station. This was reported by 'Glavkom' citing the Space publication.

The capsule landed near the California coast and brought back astronauts from NASA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Roscosmos.

The mission and preparation for return to Earth

The return took place on August 9 at 18:33 Kyiv time. The astronauts left for the ISS on March 14.

During the Crew-10 mission in space, the crew studied the impact of space on the human body, conducted research on physical and psychological changes, experimented with lunar navigation, and other aspects of space travel, NASA representatives reported.

Dragon’s four main parachutes have deployed pic.twitter.com/RTeFKoAWAJ

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 9, 2025

Preparation for the return to Earth began last week when the new Crew-11 crew arrived at the ISS. The Crew-10 astronauts spent several days advising their successors.

Splashdown of Dragon confirmed! pic.twitter.com/XG1ANHLtMN

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 9, 2025

During the farewell ceremony, astronaut Nicole Ayrs noted: 'We were able to achieve many truly amazing results and have an unforgettable time together. We look forward to future journeys to the ISS with excitement in our hearts.'

Watch Dragon and Crew-10 return to Earth → https://t.co/F7ISa3lhjo https://t.co/IDboRhKIOF

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 9, 2025

As a result, the Crew-10 crew successfully returned to Earth after a fruitful mission at the ISS, where the impact of space on the human body was studied and various experiments were conducted.