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200+ Days in Space Crew-8 Astronauts: Returning on Sunday?

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Last updated: 18 October, 2024 2:29 PM
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200+ Days in Space Crew-8 Astronauts: Returning on Sunday?

New Delhi: The Crew-8 mission’s return from the ISS has been delayed once more by NASA and SpaceX because of bad weather. The crew was earlier scheduled to depart on October 18, but if the weather improves, they will undock no early than Sunday, October 20. According to NASA the main reasons of this delay is the stormy weather conditions near Florida coast.

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Return Plans Are Still Hampered by the WeatherCritical Science and Maintenance Are Continued by the ISS Crew

Since March 2024, Crew-8—which includes Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps—has been on board the ISS. Although their mission was originally scheduled to conclude in August, they spent more than 200 days in space due to a variety of operational requirements. The most recent delay in the crew’s return trip to Earth has been caused by bad weather.

Return Plans Are Still Hampered by the Weather

The astronauts’ Dragon Endeavour capsule is waiting for the right circumstances to make a safe splashdown. Officials from NASA and SpaceX have been keeping a careful eye on the weather off the coast of Florida, where the spacecraft is supposed to land. Despite optimistic initial projections, unfavourable Atlantic weather patterns have caused numerous delays. If conditions improve, the crew is now scheduled to undock on Sunday at 3:05 a.m. EDT at the latest.

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Critical Science and Maintenance Are Continued by the ISS Crew

The ISS is still being maintained and used for research despite the delay. The Cygnus space ship, which brought more than 8,200 pounds of logistical and scientific supplies with it when it arrived in August, is also still involved in cargo transfer activities. Don Pettit, a flight engineer, and other astronauts have been getting the ISS ready for upcoming studies on ageing and stress in orbit.

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