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NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 to Discuss Mission and Return

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts will hold a news conference from the International Space Station to discuss their mission and upcoming return to Earth.

The conference, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 2:45 p.m. EDT, will feature NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. Media interested in participating must contact NASA's Johnson Space Center by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Crew-12 has been aboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 74/75, contributing to numerous experiments. These included research on pneumonia-causing bacteria for cardiovascular treatments, on-demand fluid generation for space missions, and the effects of spaceflight on blood flow.

The crew's departure from the station will occur after the arrival of Crew-13 and a brief handover period. Mission teams will assess weather conditions at splashdown sites off the California coast before their return.

The International Space Station has been continuously inhabited for over 25 years, facilitating scientific advancements and research breakthroughs. It aids NASA in understanding challenges of human spaceflight, fostering low Earth orbit commercial opportunities, and supporting long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars under the Artemis program.

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