NASA plans for return of Crew-8 astronauts after weather delays

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA leaders are working on when a group of astronauts will return to Earth.

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NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-8 astronauts are trying to find the best time for a Crew Dragon spacecraft to depart the International Space Station.

Crew-8′s return was delayed due to bad weather at several possible landing sites.

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The Crew-8 mission launched in March and conducted over 200 experiments.

If the weather improves, they could leave the International Space Station as early as Monday night.

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Channel 9 will follow updates on the Crew-8 mission and provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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