SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom Spacecraft Completes Mission After Nearly Eight Months
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on October 8, 2026, concluding the Crew-12 mission which lasted close to eight months.
According to NASA News Releases, the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft made its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of California on October 8, 2026. The mission, designated Crew-12, saw the presence of four crew members aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft for nearly eight months. These individuals included NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.