NASA’s Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn and Kayla Barron, along with Matthias Maurer of the European Space Agency (ESA), will begin their journey back to Earth with the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance short spacecraft shortly after 5 p.m. ET (2 pm PT) on Wednesday 4 May. “We are closing the box office with Dragon costumes and a view of our SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance capsule,” Maurer wrote on Twitter on Sunday. “Soon it is time to return to Earth and I look forward to going home, but also to get a little angry that soon it will be time to say goodbye.” Dragon Suit Checkout & a View of Our Capsule @SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance 🐉🚀 Soon it’s time to go back to Earth & I’m looking forward to going home, but I’m sad that it ‘s time to say goodbye soon. # Crew3 #CosmicKiss pic.twitter.com/HTLA2J44uo – Matthias Maurer (@astro_matthias) May 1, 2022 The Crew-3 was launched into space on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on November 11, 2021, before reaching the ISS later that day. For everyone except Marshburn, this was the astronauts’ first orbital mission. During their stay at the ISS, the four-person crew worked on a number of science experiments, took spacewalks for maintenance and upgrades, communicated with Earthlings through a series of special events to share their experiences of life and micro-life. also found time to enjoy the exclusive view of definitely the most exciting lounges ever built. The departure of the Crew-3 will free up some space inside the orbital outpost. Following the arrival of four Crew-4 astronauts last week, the ISS’s population has grown to 11, five more than the usual number of crew members. He had been at the station for several weeks. In addition to the arrival of the Crew-4 and the imminent departure of the Crew-3, the ISS also recently hosted the first crew of NASA private astronauts. Organized by Texas-based Axiom Space and using SpaceX transport equipment, the Ax-1 mission reportedly cost each participant approximately $ 55 million. As for the Crew-3 astronauts, they will soon be zipped into space with the Crew Dragon capsule, entering the atmosphere at high speed before making a parachute off the coast of Florida. Asked recently what he expected most when he returned home, Maurer said: “I look forward to seeing my family and friends again, but also to being outside, smelling the planet Earth… the wealth of nature.” Asked what he expected less, Maurer replied: “Gravity”, noting that adapting to it can be a challenge.

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