NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12: SpaceX Dragon Completes Deorbit Burn
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev completed its deorbit burn as expected ahead of splashdown. Four minutes before splashdown, the drogue parachutes will deploy at about 18,000 feet in altitude while Dragon is moving approximately 350 mph. Less than a…
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station is on the cusp of concluding its journey as the four crew members prepare for the deorbit burn. The space travelers, comprising NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, find themselves just an hour away from their splashdown.
The scheduled deorbit burn commences around 10:46 a.m. EDT, with splashdown anticipated at approximately 11:34 a.m. Weather conditions continue to be favorable, and the teams are ready for the primary splashdown site in the Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles, California. NASA will broadcast live coverage of the event across multiple platforms, including its website, X, Facebook, and the mission blog. Stay updated with the latest Crew-12 launch developments.
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