NASA astronauts Nicole Mann, leader; Josh Cassada, pilot; and objective professionals Koichi Wakata, of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), and cosmonaut Anna Kikina of Roscosmos will lift off aboard SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft. They will be carried atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and introduced from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy. As part of NASAs Commercial Crew Program, Crew-5 marks the 6th human spaceflight objective on SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft. Crew members for NASAs SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station posture at Kennedy Space Centers Launch Complex 39A.
While inside the automobile, the crew also listens to the Dragon spacecrafts pumps and fans. This helps prepare them for the sounds they can anticipate to hear on launch day. Team members likewise take additional time to familiarize themselves with the interior of the Dragon prior to egressing the vehicle, which marks CEITs conclusion.
Already, the crew has likewise gone through mission-specific training at NASAs Johnson Space Center in Houston. This distinct 18-month training program included activities such as taking part and studying in extravehicular activities; T-38 jet flying; Russian language; spacesuit training; robotics; spacecraft training; and physical, tool, and science training.
Crew-5 will fly to the ISS in SpaceXs Dragon Endurance, which previously flew the firms Crew-3 mission to and from the orbiting science laboratory.
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft rendering. Credit: SpaceX
The astronauts who will travel to orbit on NASAs SpaceX Crew-5 objective next month are now really familar with their ride to space. In truth, crew members are now all set for their flight to the International Space Station for a science exploration mission, following a successful crew devices user interface testing (CEIT) at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA astronauts Nicole Mann, leader; Josh Cassada, pilot; and mission professionals Koichi Wakata, of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), and cosmonaut Anna Kikina of Roscosmos will lift off aboard SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft. As part of NASAs Commercial Crew Program, Crew-5 marks the 6th human spaceflight mission on SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft.
Crew members for NASAs SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station present at Kennedy Space Centers Launch Complex 39A. From left, are NASA astronaut Josh Cassada, pilot; Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, mission expert; NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, objective leader; and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata, objective professional. Credit: SpaceX
CEIT permits team members to end up being familiarized with the launch-day timeline and experience the Dragon interior in a close-to-flight setup. As part of the thorough testing routine, astronauts wear their flight suits, carry out a suited ingress into the car, conduct fit leakage checks, and total communication checkouts.
SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft is capable of bring as much as 7 guests to and from Earth orbit, and beyond. It is presently the only spacecraft flying that is capable of returning substantial amounts of freight to Earth, and is the first private spacecraft ever to take people to the International Space Station.