Four Station Astronauts Catch Ride With SpaceX Back Home

In this image from video provided by NASA, astronauts in the SpaceX Dragon capsule undock from the International Space Station on Nov. 8, 2021, NASA via AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Four astronauts in orbit since spring headed back to Earth on Monday, aiming for a late night splashdown off the Florida coast.

The undocking of their SpaceX capsule from the International Space Station also paved the way for a launch of their four replacements as early as Wednesday night.