NASA's Crew-12 is preparing to leave the International Space Station and head back to Earth after close to eight months in orbit, according to upi. The agency plans to stream the crew's departure and splashdown live, NASA said.
The return follows a change of command aboard the station, with Crew-12 handing over ISS leadership before departing, CGTN reported. The European Space Agency is also promoting coverage of crew member Sophie Adenot's trip home.
Coverage of the mission has varied. Space described the crew as heading home on Oct. 7 after nearly 10 months in space, a longer figure than the roughly eight months cited by upi. The reports did not explain the difference.
NASA has not released a detailed timeline in the material available. What is clear is that the mission is in its final phase, with the crew set to undock and splash down under SpaceX's operation.
What to watch next: NASA's live stream of the undocking and splashdown, where the crew's exact time in orbit should be confirmed.
