The final hours of Expedition 42: from station farewells to a landing in Kazakhstan
In short: Follow the departure of the Expedition 42 crew as they conclude their mission aboard the International Space Station. This video covers the emotional farewells, the sealing of the Soyuz hatch, and the critical sequence of events leading to their return to Earth.
On March 11, Expedition 42 Commander Barry Wilmore of NASA, along with Alexander Samokutyaev and Elena Serova of Roscosmos, officially handed over station command to Terry Virts and the Expedition 43 crew. Following these farewells, the trio boarded their Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft to begin the journey home.
The hatch between the station and the Soyuz closed at 3:34 p.m. EDT. The crew followed a precise timeline for their return, with undocking scheduled for 6:44 p.m. and a deorbit burn at 9:16 p.m. Their mission concluded with a landing southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, at 10:07 p.m.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: ISS Exp 42 Farewells and Hatch Closure
- Also: Expedition 42 Trio Enters Soyuz and Closes Hatches - NASA
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