Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin (from left) and NASA astronauts Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps pose during their crew equipment interface test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The goal of the training is to rehearse launch day activities and get a close look at the spacecraft that will take them to the International Space Station. [Courtesy: SpaceX]
Key Takeaways:
NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission is set to launch Friday, carrying three NASA astronauts and one Roscosmos cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Dragon *Endeavour* spacecraft via a Falcon 9 rocket.
The crew will conduct over 200 scientific experiments and technology demonstrations during their stay on the orbiting laboratory.
The launch is targeted for 12:04 a.m. EST Friday from Kennedy Space Center, with docking projected for Saturday, and coverage available through NASA and SpaceX livestreams.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission is set to launch via a Falcon 9 rocket Friday, ferrying three space agency astronauts and a Roscosmos cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS).
On board the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft will be NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin.
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