Sunita Williams Return Live: The hatch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spa
cecraft 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: At around 5:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the Crew Dragon capsule is predicted to make a splashdown off the Gulf Coast of Florida. The spacecraft will be recovered, and recovery crews will help the astronauts disembark onto a waiting ship. The crew will then take a plane to Houston, which is home to NASA’s Johnson Space Centre. Video coverage of the landing will begin at 4:45 pm ET