NASA has scheduled a news conference with the Crew-12 astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station to discuss their mission and return to Earth.
Key facts
- •The news conference is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 16.
- •Crew-12 members include Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot, and Andrey Fedyaev.
- •Research conducted by the crew focused on cardiovascular treatments, intravenous fluid generation, and blood flow mechanics.
- •The crew will return to Earth after the arrival of the Crew-13 mission.
- •Splashdown sites for the crew's return are located off the coast of California.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 astronauts are scheduled to participate in a news conference from the International Space Station on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 2:45 p.m. EDT. The crew, consisting of NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, will discuss their upcoming return to Earth.
Mission Contributions and Research
During their time aboard the space station, the Crew-12 members joined Expedition 74/75 and participated in hundreds of experiments. Research conducted by the crew included studies on pneumonia-causing bacteria to aid cardiovascular treatments, the generation of intravenous fluids for future missions, and the impact of physical characteristics on blood flow in space.
Return and Media Participation
The crew is scheduled to depart the station following the arrival of the Crew-13 mission and a subsequent handover period. Mission teams are tasked with reviewing weather conditions at splashdown sites off the coast of California before the departure. Media representatives wishing to participate in the upcoming news conference must contact the Johnson Space Center by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
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