Four minutes prior to splashdown, the drogue parachutes deployed at approximately 18,000 feet in altitude while Dragon was walking around 350 miles per hour. Less than a minute later, the main parachutes released at about 6,000 feet in elevation while the spacecraft was moving at roughly 119 miles per hour. Credit: NASA
The Crew-5 mission took off at 12 p.m. EDT on October 5, 2022, on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. About 17 hours later, Dragon docked to the Harmony modules forward-facing port. The team undocked from the very same port at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, to start the trip home.
Mann, Cassada, Wakata, and Kikina traveled 66,577,531 miles throughout their mission, spent 156.5 days aboard the space station, and completed 2512 orbits around Earth. The Crew-5 objective was the very first spaceflight for Mann, Cassada, and Kikina. Wakata has logged 505 days in area over his five flights.
Josh Cassada and the rest of Crew-5 securely crashed off the coast of Florida near Tampa on March 11 at 9:02 pm ET after spending 157 days aboard the Space Station. They are now on their method to Houston where they will soon be greeted by their family and friends. Credit: NASA
Throughout their mission, the Crew-5 team contributed to a host of science and maintenance activities and technology demonstrations. Cassada joined NASA astronaut Frank Rubio to carry out 3 spacewalks, preparing the station for and setting up 2 brand-new iROSAs, or International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays. Mann and Wakata teamed up for 2 spacewalks, likewise equipping the orbiting laboratory for solar range enhancement.
Nicole Mann and the rest of Crew-5 safely sprinkled down off the coast of Florida near Tampa on March 11 at 9:02 pm ET after investing 157 days aboard the Space Station. They are now on their method to Houston where they will quickly be greeted by their family and friends. Credit: NASA
During their time on station, the team members likewise tested aeroponic and hydroponic techniques to grow plants without utilizing soil, launched Uganda and Zimbabwes very first satellites, studied how liquids move in a container in simulated lunar gravity to produce data to enhance Moon rover designs, and checked an on-demand system to produce particular amounts of crucial nutrients from yogurt, kefir, and a yeast-based drink. The astronauts grew dwarf tomatoes in efforts to deal with the requirement for a constant fresh-food production ability in space and reinstalled the stations bioprinting facility as a stepping stone in long-lasting plans to make whole human organs in space.
Koichi Wakata and the rest of Crew-5 safely sprinkled down off the coast of Florida near Tampa on March 11 at 9:02 pm ET after investing 157 days aboard the Space Station. They are now on their method to Houston where they will soon be greeted by their friends and household. Credit: NASA
This was the second flight of the Dragon spacecraft, named Endurance by the Crew-3 astronauts on its first trip. Endurance will return to Florida for evaluation and processing at SpaceXs Dragon Lair, where teams will check the spacecraft, evaluate information on its efficiency, and procedure it for its next flight.
The Crew-5 flight belongs to NASAs Commercial Crew Program and its go back to Earth follows on the heels of NASAs SpaceX Crew-6 launch, which docked to the station on March 3, beginning another science expedition.
Anna Kikina and the rest of Crew-5 safely crashed off the coast of Florida near Tampa on March 11 at 9:02 pm ET after spending 157 days aboard the Space Station. They are now on their way to Houston where they will quickly be welcomed by their family and friends. Credit: NASA
The objective of NASAs Commercial Crew Program is safe, trustworthy, and cost-effective transport to and from the International Space Station and low-Earth orbit. This currently is providing additional research time and has actually increased the chance for discovery aboard humankinds microgravity testbed for expedition, consisting of helping NASA get ready for human expedition of the Moon and Mars.
Mann, Cassada, Wakata, and Kikina are returning after 157 days in space as part of Expedition 68 aboard the International Space Station. After returning to shore, the team will fly to NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston.
This worldwide team has actually been conducting important science experiments and innovation presentations on the International Space Station that will help prepare us for future deep space missions and pave the way for our return to the Moon,” stated NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. The Crew-5 mission raised off at 12 p.m. EDT on October 5, 2022, on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Cassada joined NASA astronaut Frank Rubio to perform three spacewalks, preparing the station for and installing 2 new iROSAs, or International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays.
Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, left, NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, right, are seen inside the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft onboard the SpaceX healing ship Shannon soon after having landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Tampa, Florida, Saturday, March 11, 2023. Mann, Cassada, Wakata, and Kikina are returning after 157 days in space as part of Expedition 68 aboard the International Space Station. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber
After crashing securely in their Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tampa, Florida, on Saturday, NASAs SpaceX Crew-5 finished the firms 5th business crew rotation objective to the International Space Station. The global team of 4 invested 157 days in orbit.
NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, in addition to JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, returned to Earth in a parachute-assisted splashdown at 9:02 p.m. EST. Teams aboard SpaceX recovery vessels retrieved the spacecraft and spacefarers. After going back to shore, the crew will fly to NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft is seen as it returns from area with Crew-5 NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann, JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, after 157 days aboard the International Space Station! Credit: NASA
” Welcome house, Crew-5! This international team has actually been performing vital science experiments and innovation demonstrations on the International Space Station that will assist prepare us for future deep space objectives and pave the method for our go back to the Moon,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “Each advancement these explorers make is not an achievement for one, but a huge leap for all of humankind.”