This week will see the departure from the International Space Station of a spaceship by the company. The results of scientific experiments performed on the space station will be included in the craft.

There are contents.

  • What to expect from the departure
  • How to watch the departure

You will be able to watch the departure on NASA TV. Below, we have the details on how to watch.

What to expect from the departure

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft, loaded with over 7,700 pounds of science, supplies, and cargo, approaches the International Space Station while orbiting 259 miles above the African continent.
(Nov. 27, 2022) — The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft, loaded with over 7,700 pounds of science, supplies, and cargo, approaches the International Space Station while orbiting 259 miles above the African continent. NASA

7,700 pounds of supplies and scientific experiments were originally carried by the Dragon when it arrived at the station. 4,400 pounds of completed scientific experiments will be carried on the return leg of its journey, including the results of research into growing plants in space and the use of microbes for potential medicines.

The results from the Astrorad vest test, which is a radiation shielding vest that the crew have been wearing to test for comfort and fit while on the station, will be included in the Dragon's cargo. The Artemis I mission, which was uncrewed, tested the effectiveness of the Astrorad vests on blocking the dangerous space radiation which future moon explorers can expect.

How to watch the departure

On Monday, NASA will broadcast coverage of the Dragon's departure from the space station. The coverage starts at 4:45pm. The time is 1:45p.m. The docking is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Monday. The time is 2p.m. There is a time and a place.

The NASA TV channel has a video player embedded at the top of the page that you can use to watch the live stream.

The Dragon is scheduled to land off the coast of Florida on January 11. NASA won't be broadcasting the splashdown, but you can follow the progress of the mission on the NASA Space Station's website.

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