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Four astronauts from the US, Russia and Japan have just returned to Earth after 157 days in space.
The capsule carrying the astronauts opens its parachute, preparing to land in the sea - Photo: AFP
Astronauts, two from the US, one from Russia and one from Japan, landed safely in the sea after 157 days in orbit.
Specifically, according to the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), at 8:11 a.m. this morning, March 12 (Vietnam time), the Endurance spacecraft separated from the International Space Station (ISS) and returned to Earth's atmosphere.
At 9:00 a.m., the capsule carrying four astronauts parachuted and landed in the sea off the coast of Tampa, Florida.
Astronauts prepare to support the future
"Welcome home, Crew 5! This international crew has been conducting important science experiments and technology demonstrations on the ISS that will help us prepare for future deep space missions, paving the way for a return to the Moon," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson welcomed on Twitter.
“Every advance these explorers make is not a personal achievement, but a giant leap for all of humanity,” Nelson stressed.
Astronauts install human organ printer in space
According to NASA's website, after landing at sea, SpaceX's support team immediately approached and opened the door to welcome the four astronauts back to shore - NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
Crew 5 was launched to the ISS on the night of October 5, 2022 by the Crew Dragon spacecraft named Endurance mounted on a Falcon 9 rocket. Both are products of the SpaceX Corporation founded by billionaire Elon Musk.
During their time on the ISS, crew members experimented with hydroponic and aeroponic techniques to grow plants without using soil.
They also tested systems that produce specific amounts of key nutrients from yogurt, kefir and fermented beverages.
Notably, the astronauts also reinstalled a bioprinting facility on the ISS, as a stepping stone in a long-term plan to produce entire human organs in space.
During 157 days on the ISS, astronauts Mann, Cassada, Wakata and Kikina traveled nearly 66.6 million miles, completing 2,512 orbits around Earth - Photo: NASA
New phase of space cooperation between Russia and the US
Crew 5 includes astronauts Nicole Aunapu Mann and Josh Cassada (both from the US), Koichi Wakata (from Japan) and Anna Kikina (from Russia).
With this flight, astronaut Nicole Aunapu Mann became the first American female Native astronaut to fly to the ISS.
She is also the first woman to command a Crew Dragon flight.
Meanwhile, Ms. Kikina - the only female astronaut working at the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos - became the first Russian astronaut to travel to the ISS by American spacecraft in the past 20 years.
According to Roscosmos, this flight marked "a new stage of cooperation" between the two space agencies of Russia and the United States.
The capsule carrying the astronauts was lifted onto the ship - Photo: NASA
Close-up of the astronaut compartment - Photo: AFP
Astronaut Koichi Wakata is welcomed after exiting the capsule. Due to their long stay in space, astronauts have difficulty walking when returning to Earth. To ensure their safety, ground crews will use wheelchairs or wheeled support devices - Photo: AFP
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