NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Preparing for Splashdown

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Preparing for Splashdown

The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission train for their upcoming trip to the International Space Station at SpaceX facilities in Florida. From left: Oleg Platonov, Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Kimiya Yui.
The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission train for their trip to the International Space Station at SpaceX facilities in Florida. From left: Oleg Platonov, Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Kimiya Yui.
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Live coverage is underway on NASA+Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel as NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, are about an hour away from splashing down aboard their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.  

The deorbit burn is scheduled to begin at 2:51 a.m. EST. Splashdown remains on schedule for approximately 3:41 a.m. Weather conditions remain favorable and are “go” at the primary splashdown site off the coast of San Diego, California. 

On Jan. 8, NASA decided to return Crew-11 earlier than originally planned as teams monitored a medical concern with a crew member currently living and working aboard the International Space Station. The crew member is stable. 

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Learn more about the mission by following the commercial crew blog, @NASASpaceOps and @space_station on X, as well as the International Space Station’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.

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Dragon Undocks from Station, Heads for Splashdown

Dragon Undocks from Station, Heads for Splashdown

The SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft, with its nose cone open and carrying four Crew-11 members, departs the International Space Station shortly after undocking from the Harmony module's space-facing port.
The SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft, with its nosecone open and carrying four Crew-11 members, departs the International Space Station shortly after undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port.
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At 5:20 p.m. EST, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission undocked from the International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

Following coverage of undocking, NASA’s return coverage continues with real-time audio-only, and full coverage will resume at the start of the splashdown broadcast. The audio-only feed includes astronaut conversations with mission control and live external video from the orbiting laboratory.

Live return coverage will resume at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel until Dragon splashes down at approximately 3:41 a.m. off the coast of California and crew members are safely recovered. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media.

The mission is returning home earlier than originally planned as teams monitored a medical concern with a crew member currently living and working aboard the orbital laboratory. The crew member is stable.

Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station on X, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.

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Crew-11 Undocking Soon Inside Dragon on NASA+

Crew-11 Undocking Soon Inside Dragon on NASA+

The SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft with four Crew-11 members aboard is seen docked to the Harmony module's space-facing port on the International Space Station.
The SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft with four Crew-11 members aboard is seen docked to the Harmony module’s space-facing port on the International Space Station.
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NASA’s live coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 undocking is underway on NASA+Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media. 

 At 3:29 p.m. EST, the crew closed the hatch between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station in preparation for undocking and the return to Earth of NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov. 

 
The spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station at approximately 5:20 p.m., heading for a targeted splashdown at 3:41 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15 off the coast of California.  

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Undocking Coverage Begins at 5 p.m. EST

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Undocking Coverage Begins at 5 p.m. EST

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Official logo for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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NASA’s live undock coverage for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission now will begin at 5 p.m. EST on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. 

Learn more about the mission by following the @space_station and @ISS_Research on X, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.   

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Crew-11 Closes Dragon Hatch, Preps for Departure

Crew-11 Closes Dragon Hatch, Preps for Departure

The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission train for their upcoming trip to the International Space Station at SpaceX facilities in Florida. From left: Oleg Platonov, Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Kimiya Yui.
The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission are pictured inside the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft during a training session at SpaceX facilities in Florida. From left are Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency} astronaut Kimiya Yui.
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At 3:29 p.m. EST, the hatch closed between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station in preparation for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission. 

The spacecraft now is scheduled to autonomously undock from the orbiting laboratory at 5:20 p.m. for its return to Earth. NASA’s undocking coverage begins at 5 p.m. on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media. 

Following the conclusion of undocking coverage, NASA will distribute audio-only discussions between Crew-11, the space station, and flight controllers during Dragon’s transit away from the orbital complex.  

Live return coverage resumes at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and the agency’s YouTube channel, through splashdown. 

Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station on X, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.

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