Science Space Technology SpaceX Crew-8 Astronauts Set to Return to Earth Nebula NerdOctober 25, 2024013 views The astronauts of SpaceX Crew-8 are set to make their return to Earth in the early hours of October 25. Their splashdown is planned off the coast of Florida around 3:30 a.m. EDT, marking the end of their almost eight-month mission at the International Space Station. The reentry and splashdown will be live-streamed on Space.com beginning at 2:15 a.m. EDT. Following the splashdown, a press conference is scheduled for 5 a.m. EDT.