Crew Dragon astronauts talk about prep for first splashdown since 1975 – Digital Trends

The two Crew Dragon astronauts currently aboard the International Space Station answered some questions about next months return trip in an interview session with reporters on Tuesday.
NASAs Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley arrived at the space station aboard SpaceXs Crew Dragon capsule at the end of May, marking the first astronaut use of the spacecraft, as well as the first launch from U.S. soil since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011.
Behnken said its too early to ink a return date because the precise weather conditions need to be examined nearer the time, though he expects they’ll depart the space station in early-to mid August.
The astronaut, who recently completed two spacewalks with colleague Chris Cassidy, added that toward the end of July, he and Hurley will start focusing on the trip home in a crucial operation that will mark the first time for the Crew Dragon to bring astronauts back from space.
In about three weeks well get a good solid review of all the procedures we need to be familiar with prior to entry, Behnken said.

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