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NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 237-day mission aboard the International Space Station, during which the crew conducted research in medicine, quantum science, and 3D-printing with metal in low Earth orbit.
SpaceX announced that Dragon and the Crew-12 astronauts are scheduled to depart the International Space Station on Wednesday, October 7.
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 1:05 a.m. EDT on Oct. 7 for Crew-12's undocking from the International Space Station, with splashdown off the California coast expected the following morning pending a final weather review.
SpaceX launched NASA's Crew-13 mission to the ISS, with astronaut Jessica Watkins becoming the first Black woman to command a spacecraft, following a pre-launch fix to a faulty propulsion valve in the Crew Dragon 'Grace' capsule. The four-person crew reached the ISS in a record-fast eight-hour transit.
SpaceX announced a live vehicle tracker for Dragon and the Crew-13 mission, allowing the public to follow the flight's real-time progress during its journey.
SpaceX introduces the astronaut crew flying aboard Dragon for NASA's Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission is scheduled to launch four new crew members to the International Space Station from the Space Coast at 11:10am ET, with live coverage of the liftoff.
A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule was spotted in Long Beach harbor alongside Shannon, the company's capsule recovery ship, which is preparing to recover astronauts from the upcoming Crew 12 mission after their Pacific splashdown.
NASA faces a dilemma as SpaceX plans to retire its Crew Dragon spacecraft after contract fulfillment, potentially disrupting the low-Earth orbit economy and commercial space station initiatives.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon discusses his upcoming first spaceflight to the ISS aboard Soyuz MS-29 in the latest episode of Houston We Have a Podcast, covering his career, family, and preparations.
Industry officials express concerns about the limited availability and rising costs of SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle for commercial space stations in the 2030s, as SpaceX may phase it out in favor of Starship.
An air leak on the Russian segment of the International Space Station prompted five crew members to briefly take shelter in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule as a safety precaution during repair efforts.