Exciting news for space enthusiasts! NASA will be providing live coverage of the SpaceX Crew-7 return to Earth from the International Space Station. Astronauts from NASA, ESA, JAXA, and Roscosmos will be wrapping up their nearly six-month science mission and bringing home time-sensitive research to Earth.
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the space station on Monday, March 11, with splashdown off the Florida coast targeted for as early as 5:35 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, pending favorable weather conditions.
Stay tuned for NASA’s live coverage of the return and related activities on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency’s website. You can also learn how to stream NASA TV through various platforms, including social media.
Key coverage times (Eastern time) include:
– Sunday, March 10: 11:55 a.m.: Crew-7 farewell remarks and change of command ceremony aboard the space station
– Monday, March 11: 9 a.m.: Hatch closure coverage begins; 9:15 a.m.: Hatch closing; 10:45 a.m.: Undocking coverage begins; 11:05 a.m.: Undocking
– Tuesday, March 12: 4:30 a.m.: Coverage begins as the spacecraft leaves low Earth orbit, completes re-entry, and prepares for splashdown; 5:35 a.m.: Splashdown; 7 a.m.: Return to Earth media teleconference call.
Participants in the teleconference call will include representatives from NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, NASA’s International Space Station Office, SpaceX, ESA, and JAXA.
For the latest updates and full mission coverage, visit NASA’s commercial crew blog and the agency’s official website.
Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the successful return of the SpaceX Crew-7 mission and important research findings from the International Space Station. Join NASA in celebrating this milestone in space exploration!
Image: [Link to NASA SpaceX Crew-7 ISS Mission Image]
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