NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Undocks in Dragon for Ride Home
At 8:05 a.m. EDT, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev undocked from the space-facing port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The post NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Undocks in Dragon for Ride Home appeared first on NASA Science .
On October 7, 2026, astronauts aboard the International Space Station undocked the SpaceX Crew-12 Dragon spacecraft from the Harmony module. The five-person crew comprised NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
The crew's departure was broadcast via real-time audio-only, providing an update on the undocking process. Mission control communicated with the astronauts, while live video footage was captured from inside the orbital laboratory.
The Crew-12 astronauts are set to return to Earth on Thursday, October 8, at 10:20 a.m. ET. The splashdown is expected to occur at around 11:34 a.m. off the California coast, followed by crew recovery. Those interested in watching the return can tune in to NASA's live coverage starting at 10:20 a.m. on the designated date and time. Further information and updates on station activities can be found on NASA's website, @space_station's X account, as well as the ISS Facebook and Instagram pages.
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