The final descent of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission
In short: Witness the departure of four international astronauts as they begin their journey from the International Space Station back to Earth, marking the end of nearly eight months of orbital science.
The video captures the undocking of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, scheduled for 8:05 a.m. EDT (1205 UTC). The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA's Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. A California coastal landing is planned for 11:34 a.m. on Thursday, October 8. 1534 UTC (0734 EDT).
The team conducted vast studies throughout their flight, such as analysing shifts in blood circulation, evaluating stem cell creation for medical use, and proving methods to produce IV fluids for upcoming long-duration space voyages.
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