Splashdown! Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after nearly 8 months in space (video)
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"Splashdown! Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after nearly 8 months in space (video)" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include NASA (.gov), The Guardian and Bloomberg.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (3)
- NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑12 Splashes Down, Sets Briefing to Discuss Mission NASA (.gov) · 1h ago
- Four astronauts return to Earth from ISS after medical relief mission The Guardian · 1h ago
- SpaceX Crew Capsule Splashes Down in Pacific After ISS Stay Bloomberg.com · 1h ago
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