French astronaut Sophie Adenot returns to Europe after eight‑month ISS mission

Sophie Adenur completed an eight‑month stay aboard the International Space Station and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California, where she was rescued after heavy waves. The Crew Dragon capsule was retrieved by a recovery ship and the crew were taken to Houston for initial medical checks. After the splashdown, Adenur and her three crewmates were flown to Cologne, Germany, where they arrived on Saturday morning. The crew included American commander Jessica Meir, pilot Jack Hathaway and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.