SpaceX Crew-4

Astronaut Kjell Lindgren Has Down-to-Earth Conversation about What It's Like in Space While Visiting The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

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Friday, March 10, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After five-and-a-half months (170 days) in space aboard the International Space Station, Kjell Lindgren and crew splashed down off the coast of Florida on October 14, 2022. The craft carried more than 4,000 pounds of experiments and landed with the help of four huge parachutes.

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  • News from space came down to earth from a NASA commander who visited The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
  • Dr. Kjell Lindgren inspired them with his ambition, advice and tales from the International Space Station.
  • INDIANAPOLIS, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After five-and-a-half months (170 days) in space aboard the International Space Station , Kjell Lindgren and crew splashed down off the coast of Florida on October 14, 2022.
  • Lindgren also divulged important life lessons, and talked about how grateful he is to all the people who helped him along his journey.

Expedition 67 Astronauts to Discuss Mission at Space Center Houston

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Monday, November 28, 2022

HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four astronauts, who recently returned from six months in space, will make their first public appearance in Houston since splashing down in October.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four astronauts, who recently returned from six months in space, will make their first public appearance in Houston since splashing down in October.
  • The crew will be available for interviews at 5 p.m. CST Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Space Center Houston.
  • The international crew launched on NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 flight, the fourth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.
  • NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission launched in April 2022 to thespace station, where the crew joined Expedition 67.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 to Discuss Mission After Returning to Earth

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

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    NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren , Bob Hines , and Jessica Watkins , as well as ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti , will participate in this first media event following their return to Earth.
  • The Crew-4 astronauts also will participate in a Twitter question-and-answer session on the NASA Johnson Twitter account at 11:10 a.m., following the news conference.
  • After returning to shore, the astronauts flew back to Houston, where they were greeted by their families and colleagues.
  • The Crew-4 flight was part of NASA'sCommercial Crew Programand its return to Earth followed on the heels of the launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission, which docked to the station Oct. 6 to begin another science expedition.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Safely Splash Down in Atlantic

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Friday, October 14, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts aboard the Dragon spacecraft safely splashed down Friday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, completing the agency's fourth commercial crew mission to the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts aboard the Dragon spacecraft safely splashed down Friday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, completing the agency's fourth commercial crew mission to the International Space Station.
  • Teams aboard SpaceX recovery vessels retrieved the spacecraft and astronauts.
  • After returning to shore, all astronauts will fly to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • Throughout their mission, the Crew-4 astronauts contributed to a host of science and maintenance activities and technology demonstrations.

NASA TV to Air Crew Activities as Astronauts Prepare, Return to Earth

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's SpaceX Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station.
  • Their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to undock from the space station at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, to begin the journey home.
  • The Crew-4 farewell remarks, change of command, hatch closing, undocking, and splashdown coverage will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website.
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NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Launches to International Space Station

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The crew members assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station noon EDT Wednesday, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The crew members assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station noon EDT Wednesday, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • The international crew will serve as the agency's fifth commercial crew rotation mission with SpaceX aboard the orbital laboratory.
  • "During their stay aboard the International Space Station, Crew-5 will conduct more than 200 science experiments and technology demonstrations, including studies on printing human organs in space and better understanding heart disease.
  • This is the sixth SpaceX flight with NASA astronauts including the Demo-2 test flight in 2020 to the space station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program .

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts to Discuss Mission, Splashdown

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts will answer media questions at 11:55 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 11, about their time aboard the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts will answer media questions at 11:55 a.m. EDT Tuesday, Oct. 11, about their time aboard the International Space Station.
  • NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren , Bob Hines , and Jessica Watkins , as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will participate in the news conference from orbit.
  • The SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft will undock from the space station later this month, splashing down off the coast of Florida to conclude their mission.
  • Crew-4 is the fourth crew rotation mission with SpaceX for the agency's Commercial Crew Program .

NASA to Cover Crew Arrival to Launch Site, Flight Readiness Review

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Friday, September 23, 2022

NASA and SpaceX continue to target 12:46 p.m. EDT, Monday, Oct. 3, for launch of the agency's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • NASA and SpaceX continue to target 12:46 p.m. EDT, Monday, Oct. 3, for launch of the agency's Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • 3:30 p.m. (approximately) Crew arrival media event at Kennedy on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website with the following participants:
    The event is limited to in-person media only.
  • 4:30 p.m. (approximately) Flight Readiness Review media teleconference at Kennedy with the following participants:
    Listen to audio of the teleconference streaming at:
    Media may ask questions via phone only.
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NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Crew Activities

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Friday, September 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three cosmonauts living aboard the International Space Station are set to return to Earth Thursday, Sept. 29.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Three cosmonauts living aboard the International Space Station are set to return to Earth Thursday, Sept. 29.
  • Joining her are NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins, and Frank Rubio as well as cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin.
  • During Expedition 68, the arrival of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 aboard Dragon Endurance will bring four more crew members to the space station.
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NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Space Station

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday, bringing its number of residents to 10 for the coming week.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and two cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station Wednesday, bringing its number of residents to 10 for the coming week.
  • Following two orbits, docking occurred about three hours after a 9:54 a.m. launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
  • During Expedition 68, the arrival of NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 aboard Dragon Endurance will bring four more crew members to the space station.
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