The first four humans to orbit over Earth's north and south poles have safely returned to Earth.
After splashdown, the crew will attempt to exit the vehicle without assistance to assess their physical capabilities.
After adjusting to microgravity—and getting through a few bouts of vomiting—the astronauts got to work in polar orbit.
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