NASA Readies for SpaceX Crew-12 Splashdown

• NASA and SpaceX have scheduled the return of the Crew-12 mission for October 8, pending final weather and safety assessments.
• The four-member crew is set to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on October 7 at 8:05 a.m. EDT.
• Splashdown is expected off the California coast on October 8 at approximately 11:34 a.m. EDT.

Mission Crew

• Jessica Meir (NASA astronaut)
• Jack Hathaway (NASA astronaut)
• Sophie Adenot (ESA astronaut)
• Andrey Fedyaev (Roscosmos cosmonaut)

Coverage Schedule (All times EDT)

Wednesday, Oct. 7

• 6:00 a.m.: Hatch closure coverage
• 7:45 a.m.: Undocking coverage
• 8:05 a.m.: Undocking

Thursday, Oct. 8

• 10:20 a.m.: Return coverage begins
• 10:46 a.m.: Deorbit burn
• 11:34 a.m.: Splashdown
• 1:15 p.m.: Post-return mission briefing

Operational Considerations

• Mission managers are monitoring the Pacific recovery area, spacecraft readiness, and weather conditions.
• Coverage is subject to change based on real-time operational requirements.