NASA is currently broadcasting live coverage of the departure of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew from the International Space Station. This private astronaut mission includes four members: Peggy Whitson, the mission commander and former NASA astronaut; Shubhanshu Shukla from India serving as pilot; Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, a project astronaut from Poland representing the European Space Agency; and Tibor Kapu from Hungary, flying under the HUNOR program.
The departure process began early this morning, with undocking scheduled for 7:05 a.m. EDT. Following undocking, the Dragon spacecraft will begin its journey back to Earth, targeting a splashdown off the coast of California. This marks the end of a 20-day mission during which the crew conducted over 60 experiments on the station.
The returning Dragon capsule will carry more than 580 pounds of cargo, including vital NASA hardware and scientific data. To stay updated on the mission and activities aboard the space station, followers can check the official ISS blog and social media channels like Twitter (@space_station), Facebook, and Instagram.
For those interested in NASA’s content, the space agency offers live streams and updates on various platforms, providing an opportunity to follow this historic private spaceflight mission in real time.
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