Science Dragon Spacecraft Operations in Progress on International Space Station Nebula NerdOctober 14, 2024018 views Dragon spacecraft operations were in progress on the International Space Station on Friday as four crew members get ready to return to Earth and another four prepare to switch docking ports. The crew continued their microgravity science experiments, exploring the effects of weightlessness on stem cells, plant growth, and equilibrium. NASA and SpaceX have set a target of no earlier than 7:05 a.m. EDT on Sunday, October 13th, for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission to undock from the International Space Station.