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NASA to Stream SpaceX Crew-9 Return After Delay in Starliner Mission

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NASA will broadcast the return of the SpaceX Crew-9 mission from the International Space Station (ISS) after a schedule adjustment due to delays in the Starliner mission. Coverage will begin on Monday, March 17, at 10:45 p.m. ET (7:45 a.m. PST) with hatch closure preparations.

The decision to bring Crew-9 back on Tuesday, March 18, follows favorable weather forecasts off the Florida coast. The team includes NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Sunita Williams, Barry “Butch” Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. They are completing a long-duration science mission and will return with crucial research data.

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Live coverage of undocking starts at 12:45 a.m. ET (9:45 a.m. PST) on NASA+, followed by splashdown updates at 4:45 p.m. ET (1:45 a.m. PST, March 19). The exact landing location will be confirmed closer to re-entry. A media conference will take place at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 a.m. PST, March 19).

NASA continues to monitor weather conditions and spacecraft readiness to ensure a safe return. Updates will be provided in real-time through official NASA channels.

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