The astronauts of the Crew-5 mission returned to Earth after spending 157 days in space.

The SpaceX Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA returned to Earth from the International Space Station after more than five months in space.

As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported by Space.com.

“Thanks SpaceX, it was a great trip. “We’re happy to be home,” said American astronaut Nicole Mann.

It was recorded that the Crew Dragon Endurance capsule, containing four astronauts, crashed near the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, March 12 at 04:02 Kiev time.

NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann, Japanese Koichi Wakata and Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina spent a total of 157 days in space aboard the International Space Station.

Splashdown of Dragon confirmed – welcome back to Earth, @AstroDuke, @Astro_Josh, @Astro_Wakataand Anna! pic.twitter.com/LHrrqL5g6U

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) 12 March 2023

For Wakata, this was the fifth flight into space. In total, he spent 505 days in space.

As reported by Ukrinform, the SpaceX Crew-5 astronaut mission for NASA left the International Space Station yesterday after more than five months in space.

Photo: SpaceX

Source: Ukrinform

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