SpaceX Launches Four Astronauts On Fast-Track Mission To ISS

SpaceX launched four astronauts toward the International Space Station on Thursday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.

The reusable Falcon 9 booster separated shortly after liftoff and returned to Earth for landing. The mission marks the 13th long-duration space station crew NASA has launched aboard a SpaceX vehicle since 2020.

The four astronauts will join seven people already aboard the station, which NASA plans to operate through 2030 with international partners including Russia, Canada, Japan and European nations. The mission adds another crewed flight to SpaceX’s expanding orbital operations.

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