This week, record-breaking NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei will be returning from the ISS along with two of his Russian colleagues. Here's howtowatch.
This week, record-breaking NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei will be returning from the International Space Station along with two of his Russian colleagues, cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov.
What to expect from the undocking and landing Vande Hei has been on the ISS since April 9, 2021, and he recently surpassed the record for the longest spaceflight by an American. During that time he has kept space watchers entertained by sharing stunning photos of the views from the ISS and with his dance to celebrate 300 days in orbit. Now he’ll be heading back to Earth late on Tuesday, March 29, after a total of 355 days in space.
How to watch the undocking and landing NASA TV will be livestreaming the trio’s departure from the space station, including the farewells, undocking, deorbit burn, and landing. You can watch along with by using the video embedded at the top of this page or by heading to NASA’s website.
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