Fans of slow TV can enjoy watching SpaceX's CargoDragon spacecraft depart from the InternationalSpaceStation on Thursday at the start of its journey home.
A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft will undock from the International Space Station on Thursday, August 18, and NASA will livestream the entire process.
When it arrived at the orbital outpost on July 16 as part of SpaceX’s 25th commercial resupply mission, the Cargo Dragon brought with it more than 5,800 pounds of research investigations, crew supplies, and station hardware. NASA’s livestream will include the live audio feed featuring SpaceX controllers and astronauts aboard the ISS, who together will ensure the Dragon’s safe departure. If the broadcast is anything like its previous ones, the space agency will also provide its own commentary offering viewers a clearer insight into the steps required to bring the Dragon home.