U.S. Space Force Colonel Nick Hague will serve as the pilot on NASA’s Space X Crew-9 mission aboard the Dragon spacecraft that will take him and his crewmates to the International Space Station. [Courtesy: U.S. Space Force]
Key Takeaways:
U.S. Space Force Colonel Nick Hague will become the service's first astronaut, piloting NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) later this year.
The mission, scheduled for no earlier than August, marks Hague's second trip to the ISS and a historic first for a Space Force Guardian.
The Crew-9 mission's primary objective is to perform science experiments and collect data in the unique microgravity environment of the ISS.
Hague emphasized the critical, collective support provided by Space Force Guardians worldwide for human spaceflight, including GPS, space domain awareness, and launch range operations.
The U.S. Space Force will soon have its first astronaut among its ranks.
Later this year, Space Force Colonel Nick Hague will pilot a NASA mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission aboard the Dragon spacecraft, the service announced. The mission will be the ninth rotation admission at the space station under NASA’s commercial crew program.
CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
Sign up to keep reading
Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below.
