The SpaceX Crew 11 spacecraft was seen returning through Earth's atmosphere.

Dramatic footage shows a bright streak of light, identified as the capsule, moving across the sky over California on January 15.

The capsule was returning from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which spent around five months aboard the International Space Station before making an early journey home.

NASA confirmed the return was expedited due to a medical issue involving one crew member, prompting the four-person team - comprising NASA astronauts and international partners - to cut their mission short.

The capsule later splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, marking a successful conclusion to the mission.