<ul><li>NASA and its international partners will receive scientific research samples and hardware from the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft departing the International Space Station on Thursday, May 22, heading back to Earth.</li><li>The Dragon spacecraft will undock from the space-facing port of the station's Harmony module at 12:05 p.m. EDT and splash down off the coast of California on Friday, May 23, carrying nearly 6,700 pounds of supplies, science investigations, equipment, and food.</li><li>Scientific hardware and samples returning on Dragon include experiments related to radiation shielding, solar sails, space debris capture, and educational materials such as science books read in orbit as part of the Story Time from Space project.</li><li>Additionally, technology demonstrations like ASTROBEE-REACCH and OPTICA will return to Earth, aiming to enhance satellite servicing, Earth observations, data compression, and reducing communication bandwidth cost.</li></ul>

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