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Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
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As of October 9, 2026 at 12:59 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedFour astronauts are back on Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule splashed into the Pacific on Thursday.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space". The right frames it as "NASA’s Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after 8 months in space".
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CenterFour astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightNASA’s Crew-12 astronauts return to Earth after 8 months in space
Four astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space
Four astronauts are back on Earth after an eight-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule splashed into the Pacific on Thursday.
