After spending five months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the Crew-5 astronauts are scheduled to return home on March 11. The crew, consisting of Mission Specialist Anna Kikina from Roscosmos; Pilot Josh Cassada and Commander Nicole Mann, both NASA astronauts; and Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), will depart from the ISS and splash down at 9:19 pm ET.
For those who are interested in following the return of the Crew-5, NASA will provide coverage throughout the day via social media and NASA TV. Viewers can expect to see undocking and splashdown coverage, providing a firsthand look at the events as they unfold.
The Crew-5 mission, which launched on October 5, 2022, and transported four crew members to the International Space Station (ISS), docked on October 6, 2022, at 21:01 UTC.
During their time aboard the ISS, the crew conducted a variety of scientific experiments and performed maintenance tasks, contributing to the ongoing research and development of the ISS.
