The final moments before a journey home from the stars
In short: Watch the precise sequence of events as four astronauts prepare to leave the International Space Station. This footage captures the critical transition from orbital life to the return voyage aboard a SpaceX Dragon.
The video documents the final preparations for the SpaceX Crew-12 mission's return to Earth. Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, and Sophie Adenot of the ESA are shown entering the Dragon ship.
The sequence highlights the high-stakes coordination of space travel, including the scheduled hatch closure at 6:20 a.m. EDT (1020 UTC) and the subsequent undocking at 8:05 a.m. EDT (1205 UTC). A planned arrival in the water occurs at 11:34 a.m. on 8 October. EDT (1534 UTC).
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