Astronauts run reentry drills ahead of Friday ocean landing

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, (WINK) — The crew is getting ready to come home.

They're reviewing procedures and checklists for reentry and splashdown with the Houston flight control team. One more engine burn is needed to fine-tune their trajectory and ensure they land right on target.

The crew had time to speak to the media.

The astronauts are still working on the toilet to make sure waste is properly collected. They'll check on their space suits for landing and put on compression clothes to make entering gravity more comfortable. Houston gave them homework—they have to fill out a questionnaire about their suits and how they fit.

The mission is going well, and the crew will have a great story to tell when they get back.

Friday's splashdown is scheduled for 8:07 p.m. EDT. WINK News will stream the landing on winknews.com.