{"id":129660,"date":"2022-05-09T14:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T18:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-479425"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:37:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:37:47","slug":"nasas-spacex-crew-3-to-discuss-mission-after-returning-to-earth","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasas-spacex-crew-3-to-discuss-mission-after-returning-to-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-3 to Discuss Mission After Returning to Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The four commercial crew astronauts representing the SpaceX Crew-3 mission are pictured. From left, are ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, and NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari, and Kayla Barron.\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg 5568w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iss067e022576.jpeg?resize=2000,1333 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The four commercial crew astronauts representing the SpaceX Crew-3 mission are pictured in their Dragon spacesuits for a fit check aboard the International Space Station\u2019s Harmony module on April 21, 2022. From left, are ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, and NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari, and Kayla Barron. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">u003cstrongu003eCredits: NASAu003c\/strongu003e<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Astronauts of NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-3 mission, including crew members from NASA and ESA (European Space Agency), will answer questions about their recent mission aboard the International Space Station during a post-splashdown news conference at 11:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11. The event will air live on NASA Television, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/connect\/apps.html\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA app<\/a>, and the agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/live\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA astronauts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/barron-kayla\" rel=\"noopener\">Kayla Barron<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/raja-chari\" rel=\"noopener\">Raja Chari<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/thomas-h-marshburn\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Marshburn<\/a>, as well as ESA astronaut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/Cosmic_kiss\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthias Maurer<\/a>, will participate in this first media event following their splashdown. The Crew-3 astronauts also will participate in a Facebook Live on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NASAAstronauts\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA Astronauts\u2019 Facebook page<\/a> at 10:50 a.m. ahead of the news conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporters who wish to participate must RSVP to the newsroom at NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Houston at: <a href=\"mailto:jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov\">jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov<\/a> or 281-483-5111 no later than 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 11 to receive dial-in information. To ask questions, reporters must dial into the news conference no later than 11:40 a.m. Those following the briefing on social media may ask questions using #AskNASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barron, Chari, Marshburn, and Maurer, returned to Earth in a parachute-assisted splashdown in SpaceX\u2019s Crew Dragon spacecraft Endurance at 12:43 a.m. Friday, May 6, off the coast of Florida. After returning to shore, the astronauts flew back to Houston, where they were greeted by their families and colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crew-3 astronauts traveled 75,060,792 miles during their 177 days in orbit (175 of which were spent aboard the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/main\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\">International Space Station<\/a>). They completed 2,832 orbits around Earth. During their science expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory, the Crew-3 astronauts conducted experiments, including a study on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/research\/experiments\/explorer\/Investigation.html?#id=8538\" rel=\"noopener\">concrete hardening<\/a> in microgravity, research on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/research\/experiments\/explorer\/Investigation.html?#id=8341\" rel=\"noopener\">cotton varieties<\/a> that could help develop drought-resistant plants, and executed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/research\/experiments\/explorer\/Investigation.html?#id=8684\" rel=\"noopener\">space archaeology<\/a> study that could provide information that contributes to the design of future space habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They tested <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/research\/experiments\/explorer\/Investigation.html?#id=8040\" rel=\"noopener\">new life support<\/a> technology, installed new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/glenn\/2022\/fighting-fire-with-fire-new-space-station-experiments-study-flames-in-space\" rel=\"noopener\">combustion research hardware<\/a>, and talked to thousands of students during dozens of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/research\/experiments\/explorer\/Facility.html?#id=337\" rel=\"noopener\">amateur radio<\/a> contacts. Working in pairs, the astronauts also completed four spacewalks to prepare the station for upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/new-solar-arrays-to-power-nasa-s-international-space-station-research\" rel=\"noopener\">solar array upgrades<\/a> by assembling and installing modification kits and successfully <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/12\/02\/nasa-astronauts-replace-antenna-system-ending-spacewalk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">replacing a faulty antenna<\/a> on the Port-1 truss structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the third flight of a NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft flown as part of the agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Commercial Crew Program<\/a>, and the fourth crewed flight to the space station aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/astro_kayla\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\">Barron<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/astro_raja\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Chari<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/astromarshburn\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Marshburn<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/esamatthiasmaurer\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Maurer<\/a> on social media, learn more about their scientific journey, and download images and video on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/subject\/19955\/crew3\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the latest NASA space station news, images and features on <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/iss\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/iss\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/Space_Station\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow updates on NASA\u2019s Commercial Crew Program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/exploration\/commercial\/crew\/index.html\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/exploration\/commercial\/crew\/index.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joshua Finch \/ Gina Anderson<br>Headquarters, Washington<br>202-358-1100<br><a href=\"mailto:joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov\">joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:gina.n.anderson@nasa.gov\">gina.n.anderson@nasa.gov<\/a><br><br>Courtney Beasley \/ Megan Dean<br>Johnson Space Center, Houston<br>281-483-5111<br><a href=\"mailto:courtney.m.beasley@nasa.gov\">courtney.m.beasley@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:megan.dean@nasa.gov\">megan.dean@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Joshua Finch \/ Gina Anderson<br \/>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br \/>\n202-358-1100<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov\">joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:gina.n.anderson@nasa.gov\">gina.n.anderson@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Courtney Beasley \/ Megan Dean<br \/>\nJohnson Space Center, Houston<br \/>\n281-483-5111<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:courtney.m.beasley@nasa.gov\">courtney.m.beasley@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:megan.dean@nasa.gov\">megan.dean@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astronauts of NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-3 mission, including crew members from NASA and ESA (European Space Agency), will answer questions about their recent mission aboard the International Space Station during a post-splashdown news conference at 11:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 11. 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