Sunita Williams Return Live: The hatch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying the astronauts was sealed at 11:05 p.m. ET on Monday. In the next 40 minutes, the crew put on their flight suits, strapped into their seats, and completed leak checks, ensuring the vehicle was ready for departure.
Departure: The spacecraft successfully undocked from the International Space Station as scheduled. While NASA has ended its live video stream of the event, it continues to provide audio coverage of the astronauts’ communications with mission control, which can be accessed on YouTube.
Splashdown: The Crew Dragon capsule is expected to splash down off Florida’s Gulf Coast at approximately 5:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Recovery teams will retrieve the spacecraft and assist the astronauts as they exit onto a waiting ship. Shortly after, the crew will be flown to Houston, home of NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Video coverage of the landing will begin at 4:45 pm ET
