NASA, SpaceX Set No Earlier Than Oct. 7 for Crew-12 Departure
Following a review weather and splashdown conditions off the coast of California, NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 1:05 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the undocking of the agency’s Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station. The post NASA, SpaceX Set No Earlier Than Oct. 7 for Crew-12 Departure appeared first on NASA Science .
NASA and SpaceX have announced a target undocking date of no earlier than October 7, 2023, for their upcoming Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station. The four astronauts aboard—the crew members are NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev—will depart from the station and splash down off the coast of California on October 8, 2023, around 11:25 a.m. local time.
The exact splashdown time may be adjusted based on the chosen recovery location. Mission managers will continue to monitor conditions in the recovery area, taking into account factors such as spacecraft readiness, recovery team readiness, weather, and sea states. NASA and SpaceX will determine a final splashdown time and location closer to the undocking.
On October 4, 2023, the Crew-12 crew will transfer their mission responsibilities to their new crewmates during a change-of-command ceremony at 10:20 a.m. EDT. Astronaut Jessica Meir will hand over command of the space station to Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov. The ceremony will be broadcast live through various platforms; viewers can learn more about NASA's coverage in the days to come.
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