{"id":142753,"date":"2022-10-11T22:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T02:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-483271"},"modified":"2023-07-26T16:41:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T20:41:46","slug":"nasa-tv-to-air-crew-activities-as-astronauts-prepare-return-to-earth","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-tv-to-air-crew-activities-as-astronauts-prepare-return-to-earth\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA TV to Air Crew Activities as Astronauts Prepare, Return 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\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts (from left) are Mission Specialist Jessica watkins, Pilot Robert Hines, Commander Kjell Lindgren, and Mission Specialist Samantha Cristorforetti.\" 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\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg 3840w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=300,203 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=768,518 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=1024,691 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=1536,1037 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=2048,1382 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=400,270 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=600,405 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=900,608 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=1200,810 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/52036493630_3b629c581a_o.jpeg?resize=2000,1350 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 SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are seated inside the Dragon Freedom crew ship before their launch atop the Falcon 9 rocket from NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The commercial crew quartet (from left) are: Mission Specialist Jessica Watkins, Pilot Robert Hines, Commander Kjell Lindgren, and Mission Specialist Samantha Cristoforetti. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">u003cstrongu003eCredits: SpaceXu003c\/strongu003e<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note: <\/strong><\/em><em>This advisory was updated on Oct. 13, 2022, as<\/em><em> <\/em><em>NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 11:35 a.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 14, for the agency\u2019s Crew-4 undocking from the International Space Station to begin their return trip to Earth completing a nearly six-month science mission in orbit. Splashdown is targeted several hours later at approximately 4:50 p.m. off the coast of Florida.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Editor\u2019s Note: <\/strong>This advisory was updated on Oct. 12, 2022, as NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 10:05 a.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 13, for the agency\u2019s Crew-4 undocking from the International Space Station to begin the return trip to Earth completing a nearly six-month science mission in orbit. Splashdown is targeted several hours later at 5:43 p.m. Thursday off the coast of Florida.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency\u2019s SpaceX <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/crew-4_mission_overview.pdf?emrc=b946a5\" rel=\"noopener\">Crew-4<\/a> mission to the International Space Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA and SpaceX are targeting 4:50 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 14, for the  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/nasa-s-spacex-crew-rescue-and-recovery\/\" rel=\"noopener\">splashdown<\/a> and conclusion of the Crew-4 flight, wrapping up a nearly six-month science mission for NASA astronauts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/content\/bob-hines-nasa-astronaut\" rel=\"noopener\">Bob Hines<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/astronauts\/biographies\/kjell-n-lindgren\/biography\" rel=\"noopener\">Kjell Lindgren<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/content\/jessica-watkins-phd-nasa-astronaut\" rel=\"noopener\">Jessica Watkins<\/a>, as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/Astronauts\/Samantha_Cristoforetti\" rel=\"noopener\">Samantha Cristoforetti<\/a>. Their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the space station no earlier than 11:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, to begin the journey home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mission teams continue to monitor a cold front passing through Florida on Thursday, Oct. 13, bringing high winds and rainy weather near the splashdown zones off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Current weather predictions are showing greater forecast certainty Friday due to a high-pressure system behind the cold front, which is expected to bring more favorable conditions for splashdown and recovery. NASA and SpaceX will continue to monitor splashdown and recovery conditions with another weather review around eight hours prior to undocking. Teams also will review multiple options for undocking opportunities Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crew-4\u2019s Dragon undocking depends on a variety of factors, including spacecraft readiness, recovery team readiness, weather, sea states, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/nasa-s-spacex-crew-rescue-and-recovery\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/nasa-s-spacex-crew-rescue-and-recovery\" rel=\"noopener\">other factors<\/a>. Dragon Freedom remains healthy while currently docked to the space station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dragon\u2019s hatch closing, undocking, and splashdown coverage will air live on NASA Television, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasaapp\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasaapp\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA app<\/a>, and the agency\u2019s website. NASA also will host an audio only post-splashdown news teleconference. Follow all live events at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/live\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/live<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-4 return coverage is as follows (all times Eastern):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, Oct. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:30 a.m. \u2013 Hatch closure coverage begins for 9:55 a.m. hatch closing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:15 a.m. \u2013 Undocking coverage begins for 11:35 a.m. undocking with a Friday splashdown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4:50 p.m. (approximately) \u2013 Splashdown off the coast of Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6:30 p.m. \u2013 Return to Earth media teleconference call from NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Houston with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, NASA\u2019s Johnson Space Center in Houston<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Management, SpaceX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Media may ask questions via phone only. For the dial-in number and passcode, media must contact the NASA Johnson newsroom at: <a href=\"mailto:jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov\">jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov<\/a> or 281-483-5111 by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See full mission coverage, NASA\u2019s commercial crew blog, and more information about the mission at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew<\/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<br>Headquarters, Washington<br>202-358-1100<br><a href=\"mailto:joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov\">joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brittney Thorpe \/ Kathleen Haas Ellis<br>Kennedy Space Center, Fla.<br>321-867-2468<br><a href=\"mailto:Brittney.thorpe@nasa.gov\">Brittney.thorpe@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:kathleen.h.ellis@nasa.gov\">kathleen.h.ellis@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leah Cheshier \/ Dan Huot<br>Johnson Space Center, Houston<br>281-483-5111<br><a href=\"mailto:leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov\">leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:daniel.g.huot@nasa.gov\">daniel.g.huot@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Joshua Finch<br \/>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br \/>\n202-358-1100<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov\">joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a><br \/>\nBrittney Thorpe \/ Kathleen Haas Ellis<br \/>\nKennedy Space Center, Fla.<br \/>\n321-867-2468<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Brittney.thorpe@nasa.gov\">Brittney.thorpe@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:kathleen.h.ellis@nasa.gov\">kathleen.h.ellis@nasa.gov<\/a><br \/>\nLeah Cheshier \/ Dan Huot<br \/>\nJohnson Space Center, Houston<br \/>\n281-483-5111<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov\">leah.d.cheshier@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:daniel.g.huot@nasa.gov\">daniel.g.huot@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Editor\u2019s Note: This advisory was updated on Oct. 13, 2022, as NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 11:35 a.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 14, for the agency\u2019s Crew-4 undocking from the International Space Station to begin their return trip to Earth completing a nearly six-month science mission in orbit. 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