INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse native astronaut Jeanette Epps and her Crew-8 crewmates gave formal farewell remarks Thursday as their mission aboard the International Space Station approaches its end.
NASA has not set a final date for Epps and her mates’ departure, but it could happen as soon as this Sunday.
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The farewell event began with astronaut Sunita Williams saying, “On behalf of Expeditions 70, 71, and 72, I just wanted to thank Crew-8 for all of the hard work that you’ve put in for the last number of months that has just been extraordinary and the fun you’ve brought to the International Space Station.”
When Epps had a chance to speak, she said: “I second all of the thank yous to all the mission controls on the ground and all the team that supported us while we’ve spent 220 days here.”
“I’d also like to thank my family, particularly my twin sister Janet and Brian for holding the fort while I’ve been away for seven and a half months.”