NASA to Stream SpaceX Crew-12 Return, Splashdown Live - NASA
The article's core scheduling claims are well-supported: undocking on Oct 7 at 8:05 a.m. EDT and splashdown on Oct 8 off California are confirmed by multiple sources, though splashdown time varies slightly (11:34 vs 11:24 a.m.). Crew composition is fully supported. The audio-only communications claim lacks direct evidence. The briefing time and media contact details are partially supported but not fully verified.
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Well supported NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:05 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, October 7, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station.
Multiple sources confirm undocking on Oct 7 at 8:05 a.m. EDT, including a YouTube video and SpacePolicyOnline update.
Confidence 95%
Well supported The Crew-12 mission includes NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
Wikipedia and Friends of NASA both list the four crew members exactly as stated.
Confidence 98%
Supported Splashdown is scheduled for approximately 11:34 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, off the coast of California.
Splashdown date and location are confirmed, but time varies: 11:34 a.m. in one source vs 11:24 a.m. in another.
Confidence 85%
Unverifiable NASA will provide audio-only communications between Crew-12, the space station, and flight controllers during Dragon's transit away from the orbital complex.
No evidence found regarding NASA providing audio-only communications during Dragon's transit.
Confidence 20%
Unverifiable An International Space Station briefing for Crew-12 return and SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services-35 launch will be held at 1:15 p.m.
SpacePolicyOnline mentions a post-splashdown briefing at 1:15 p.m. ET, but no direct evidence for the combined Crew-12 return and CRS-35 launch briefing. (Downgraded: no retrieved source was cited.)
Confidence 30%
Partially supported Media must contact the NASA Johnson newsroom for call details by 12 p.m. on October 8 at jsccommu@mail.nasa.gov or 281-483-5111.
The email and phone number are correct for NASA Johnson newsroom, but the specific deadline of 12 p.m. Oct 8 is not confirmed in evidence.
Confidence 70%