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NASA to Stream SpaceX Crew-12 Return Live

NASA and SpaceX are targeting Wednesday, October 7, for the undocking of the Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station, with splashdown planned for Thursday, October 8, off the coast of California. Live coverage will be available on various NASA platforms.

The Crew-12 mission, including NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, is scheduled to undock from the ISS at approximately 8:05 a.m. EDT on October 7, weather permitting. Splashdown is anticipated around 11:34 a.m. EDT on October 8.

NASA's coverage begins on October 7 with hatch closure at 6:20 a.m. and undocking at 8:05 a.m. Following undocking, audio-only communications will be provided during the spacecraft's transit.

On October 8, return coverage starts at 10:20 a.m., with the deorbit burn at 10:46 a.m. and splashdown at 11:34 a.m.

A post-return briefing is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. on October 8, featuring representatives from NASA and SpaceX. Media wishing to participate virtually must contact the NASA Johnson newsroom for call details by 12 p.m. on October 8.

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