NASA and SpaceX are set to make history with the return of the Crew-10 mission, as it becomes the first to splash down off the California coast for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The undocking from the International Space Station is scheduled for no earlier than 12:05 p.m. EDT on Thursday, August 7, with the splashdown targeted for 11:58 a.m. on Friday, August 8, pending favorable weather conditions. The mission features a diverse crew, including NASA astronauts Nichole Ayers and Anne McClain, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov. The crew has spent five months on a scientific expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory and will bring back time-sensitive research data to Earth. NASA will provide comprehensive live coverage of the event, streaming on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and other platforms, starting from hatch closure at 9:45 a.m. on August 7. The splashdown will be followed by a live media teleconference featuring key figures from NASA, SpaceX, and JAXA, offering insights into the mission’s achievements and the future of the Commercial Crew Program. Post navigation NASA Unveils Mars Habitat NASA Prepares for Space Weather Missions