Dragon Crew 8 Undocking and Port Relocation

🚀Crew 8, consisting of NASA astronauts Matt Dominic, Mike Barrett, Janette EPs, and Alexander grankin, is preparing to undock and relocate the Dragon spacecraft.

🕓The undocking command is expected to be sent at 7:40 a.m. Central Time, with physical separation occurring shortly after.

🔄The Dragon spacecraft will then slowly back away from the International Space Station and activate its thrusters to break the station between Dragon and the ISS docking port.

📡Dragon will hold at approximately 60 meters away from the ISS before beginning the redocking procedure.

👩‍🚀NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson is responsible for closing the APAS hatch on the ISS side as part of the preparations for the undocking.

What time is the undocking expected to occur?

—The undocking command is expected to be sent at 7:40 a.m. Central Time.

Who is responsible for closing the APAS hatch on the ISS side?

—NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson is responsible for closing the APAS hatch on the ISS side.

What is the purpose of the undocking and port relocation?

—The undocking and port relocation allow the Dragon spacecraft to move from one docking port to another on the ISS.

How far away from the ISS will the Dragon spacecraft hold during the redocking procedure?

—The Dragon spacecraft will hold at approximately 60 meters away from the ISS.

Who are the members of Crew 8?

—Crew 8 consists of NASA astronauts Matt Dominic, Mike Barrett, Janette EPs, and Alexander grankin.

00:00Introduction to the activities of Crew 8 as they undock and relocate the Dragon spacecraft.

12:45Confirmation that the APAS hatch on the ISS side has been closed.

13:58Confirmation of the start of vestibule depressurization.

17:27Undocking command expected to be sent at 7:40 a.m. Central Time.

18:12Communication checks with the space suits to ensure effective communication during the port relocation.

19:13View of NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson closing the APAS hatch on the ISS side.

20:38Confirmation of vestibule depressurization in progress.

22:41Update on the undock time, now targeted for 12:40 UTC.