.@northropgrumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft was released from the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm at 12:44 p.m. EDT on Friday, Oct. 9. More... go.nasa.gov/4idEA0w
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0:54.@NASA+ is live streaming the release of @northropgrumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft from the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm into Earth orbit. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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.@northropgrumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft will be released from the International Space Station by the Canadarm2 robotic arm at 12:45 p.m. EDT Friday live on @NASA+. More... go.nasa.gov/4yKcWhG
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.@NASA's @SpaceX Crew-12 mission splashes down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Los Angeles, California, at 8:34 a.m. PDT/11:34 a.m. EDT today marking the end of 237 days in space. More... go.nasa.gov/4rT5o9L
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Dragon’s nosecone is closed and secured for reentry. Splashdown in ~30 minutes
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Dragon and Crew-12 are on track to reenter Earth’s atmosphere and splash down off the coast of Los Angeles, California at ~8:34 a.m. PT today
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.@NASA+ is live streaming the return to Earth of four @SpaceX Crew-12 members inside Dragon for a splash down in the Pacific Ocean at 11:34 a.m. EDT today. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Our microgravity indicator consists of four satellites orbiting a crocheted Earth, all hand-made elements by Jack’s daughter and my childhood best friend. Each crew member selected a personal symbol or “satellite.” A tether links each satellite to the Earth, representing our connection to our families, friends, and our one shared home. We’ll see this indicator drop as we re-enter Earth’s gravity tomorrow.
I chose a panda holding a mushroom, two adorable symbols of environmental importance and cultural fascination. Pandas are modern icons of species preservation and international diplomacy, and a pivotal character in my childhood. Mushrooms, or fungi, are the great decomposers, with all life on earth depending on them to keep our soils healthy and food webs functioning.
Jack chose a moon that his daughter hand-crocheted. Each color woven into the design represents a member of their family or a cherished shared activity. By bringing this piece with him, he keeps their bond close, allowing Jack to re-live happy memories while looking forward to the ones they’ll create when he returns.
Sophie chose a banana. Bananas are the world’s most common fruit, ordinary fruit shared by billions of people across every continent. Yet on orbit fresh fruit is rare. She wanted with us a playful reminder of kitchens and home—a familiar piece of Earth drifting weightless with us.
Andrey chose this thing, because it reminds me of an old space soviet movie. He would invite everyone to try to guess what this is.
And we present to you, Planet Gaia and her moons, floating here in Crew-12’s Dragon!
I chose a panda holding a mushroom, two adorable symbols of environmental importance and cultural fascination. Pandas are modern icons of species preservation and international diplomacy, and a pivotal character in my childhood. Mushrooms, or fungi, are the great decomposers, with all life on earth depending on them to keep our soils healthy and food webs functioning.
Jack chose a moon that his daughter hand-crocheted. Each color woven into the design represents a member of their family or a cherished shared activity. By bringing this piece with him, he keeps their bond close, allowing Jack to re-live happy memories while looking forward to the ones they’ll create when he returns.
Sophie chose a banana. Bananas are the world’s most common fruit, ordinary fruit shared by billions of people across every continent. Yet on orbit fresh fruit is rare. She wanted with us a playful reminder of kitchens and home—a familiar piece of Earth drifting weightless with us.
Andrey chose this thing, because it reminds me of an old space soviet movie. He would invite everyone to try to guess what this is.
And we present to you, Planet Gaia and her moons, floating here in Crew-12’s Dragon!
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.@NASA's @SpaceX Crew-12 aboard Dragon undocked from the space station at 8:05 a.m. EDT today and will head toward Earth for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean at 11:34 a.m. on Thursday. More... go.nasa.gov/4hNB5wCC
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.@NASA is streaming the undocking of @SpaceX Crew-12 aboard Dragon from the space station at 8:05 a.m. EDT today for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean at 11:34 a.m. on Thursday. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Dragon's hatch is closed and @NASA's @SpaceX Crew-12 mission is preparing to undock from the station at 8:05 a.m. today for a 27-hour ride back to Earth. More... go.nasa.gov/4dSEOru
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Four members of @NASA's @SpaceX Crew-12 are entering the Dragon spacecraft to close the hatch at 6:20 a.m. EDT today then undock from the station at 8:05 a.m. More... x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Four Expedition 75 crew members are in their final full day aboard the space station as they prepare to undock aboard a @SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 8:05 a.m. EDT on Wednesday. More... go.nasa.gov/4i7j3GM
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.@NASA will stream Wednesday's undocking and Thursday's return to Earth of four @SpaceX Crew-12 members. More... go.nasa.gov/4s8iyjv
• Undocking – 8:05 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 7
• Splashdown – 11:34 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8
• Undocking – 8:05 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 7
• Splashdown – 11:34 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8
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Expedition 75 welcomes four new crew members as another quartet prepares to return to Earth this week. The orbital residents are also preparing for upcoming cargo missions. More... go.nasa.gov/4rKXYFs
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Streaming live now on @NASA+, astronaut @Astro_Jessica hands over station command to cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov as @SpaceX Crew-12 prepares for Earth return.
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NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Farewell and International Space Station Change of Command x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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.@NASA and @SpaceX now target no earlier than 1:05 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 7, for Crew-12’s departure following a review of weather and splashdown conditions off the California coast. More... go.nasa.gov/46UMVQy
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NASA's Johnson Space Center@NASAJohnson · Oct 3From Florida to the front door in under eight hours. 🚀
Crew-13 launched aboard Dragon Grace at 11:10 a.m. EDT and docked to the @Space_Station just 7 hours, 55 minutes later, the fastest launch-to-docking by a U.S. spacecraft in station history.
Lucky 13. A whole lot of Grace. One historic ride.
Crew-13 launched aboard Dragon Grace at 11:10 a.m. EDT and docked to the @Space_Station just 7 hours, 55 minutes later, the fastest launch-to-docking by a U.S. spacecraft in station history.
Lucky 13. A whole lot of Grace. One historic ride.
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Crew-12 is heading home, shaped by a mission full of science 🔬
From advancing cancer treatments to refining quantum technologies, Crew-12 supported a range of research that benefits life on Earth and helps prepare humans for future exploration missions. go.nasa.gov/3VnB2A0
From advancing cancer treatments to refining quantum technologies, Crew-12 supported a range of research that benefits life on Earth and helps prepare humans for future exploration missions. go.nasa.gov/3VnB2A0
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