NASA’s Crew-12 Set for Return to Earth
NASA’s Crew-12, a four-member team, is scheduled to return to Earth on Thursday after spending nearly eight months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew is set to undock from the ISS in a SpaceX Dragon capsule named Freedom at 8:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday. If all goes well, they are expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast at 11:34 a.m. ET on Thursday.
How to Watch
NASA will live stream both the undocking and splashdown events:
- Undocking Coverage: Begins at 7:45 p.m. ET
- Splashdown Coverage: Begins at 10:20 a.m. ET on Thursday
Meet Crew-12
The Crew-12 members include:
- Jessica Meir (NASA)
- Jack Hathaway (NASA)
- Sophie Adenot (European Space Agency)
- Andrey Fedyaev (Roscosmos)
Mission Highlights
The crew launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on February 13. During their mission, they conducted numerous scientific experiments aimed at advancing research for upcoming Moon and Mars missions, alongside benefiting life on Earth. They also completed multiple spacewalks during their time aboard the ISS.
Source
This report is based on information from NASA and previous reporting by FOX 35.
