Hēki packed for return to Earth
This morning, crewmembers on the ISS packed Hēki for its return journey. Hēki is tentatively scheduled for its ride back to Earth in mid-2026.
Hēki completes International Space Station (ISS) mission
Today, we collected the last on-orbit data from Hēki before it begins its long journey home to our lab.
Planning ahead for Hēki’s safe return to Earth
The Hēki team is planning and prioritising test activities to use our remaining time on the ISS most efficiently. In parallel, Hēki’s “engineering model” – Hēki’s lab-based twin – has provided data on how to prepare for Hēki’s safe return to Earth.
Paihau—Robinson Space Blog 