The 4 team members that consist of the SpaceX Crew-6 objective are seated inside the SpaceX Dragon crew ship during a training session at the businesss head office in Hawthorne, California. Seated from left in their spacesuits are, Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, Pilot Warren “Woody” Hoburg, Commander Stephen Bowen, and Mission Specialist Sultan Alneyadi. Credit: SpaceX
A brand-new set of 4 team members are preparing to release to the International Space Station as part of NASAs SpaceX Crew-6 objective.
NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, in addition to UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, will take off from Launch Complex 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida to perform science, technology presentations, and upkeep activities aboard the microgravity lab.
The flight is the sixth team rotation mission with SpaceX to station, and the seventh flight of Dragon with individuals as part of NASAs Commercial Crew Program. Bowen and Hoburg were designated to the Crew-6 mission in December 2021 and began working and training for their flight on SpaceXs human spacecraft and their stay aboard the spaceport station. Fedyaev and Alneyadi were added as the third and 4th team members in July 2022. Crew-6 will spend approximately six months at the space station before going back to Earth.
Cruising throughout the Crew 6 patch the ship represents both our destination the International Space Station and the vessels that countless explorers have actually steered into the unknown The ISS anchors us on the dawn of missions to the Moon and Mars The ships sail a sign of the 2012 Cosmonaut class has relative radii matching those of Earth the Moon and Mars The Draco constellation represents the Commercial Crew Program and shares a name with the thrusters that maneuver our Dragon spacecraft The ships Dragon figurehead seeks to the future as we also look back at Earth grateful for the tireless hours of all who support our objective. Credit: NASA
The international team will fly aboard the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, which previously flew NASAs Axiom, crew-1, and inspiration4 Mission-1 astronauts. Formerly flown elements include pod panels from a previous human spaceflight objective.
As groups advance through Dragon turning points for Crew-6, they likewise are preparing a first-flight Falcon 9 booster for the objective. Once all rocket and spacecraft system checkouts are complete and all parts are accredited for flight, teams will mate Dragon to the Falcon 9 rocket in SpaceXs hangar at the launch site. The incorporated spacecraft and rocket will then be rolled to the pad and raised to vertical for an incorporated fixed fire test and dry gown practice session with the crew prior to launch.
The Crew
This will be Bowens fourth journey into space as a veteran of three area shuttle missions: STS-126 in 2008, STS-132 in 2010, and STS-133 in 2011. Bowen has actually logged more than 40 days in space, consisting of 47 hours, 18 minutes throughout 7 spacewalks. As mission leader, he will be accountable for all phases of flight, from launch to re-entry. He will act as an Expedition 69 flight engineer aboard the station.
Bowen was born in Cohasset, Massachusetts. He holds a bachelors degree in electrical engineering from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and a masters degree in ocean engineering from the Joint Program in Applied Ocean Science and Engineering used by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts. In July 2000, Bowen ended up being the first submarine officer chosen as an astronaut by NASA.
The four crew members that consist of the SpaceX Crew-6 mission present for a picture throughout a training session on the crew gain access to arm at NASAs Kennedy Space Centers Launch Pad 39A in Florida. From left are, Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, Pilot Warren “Woody” Hoburg, Mission Specialist Sultan Alneyadi, and Commander Stephen Bowen. Credit: SpaceX
The mission will be Hoburgs first flight given that his choice as an astronaut in 2017. As pilot, he will be accountable for spacecraft systems and efficiency. Aboard the station, he will serve as an Expedition 69 flight engineer.
Hoburg is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelors degree in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT and a doctorate in electrical engineering and computer system science from the University of California, Berkeley. At the time of his selection as an astronaut, Hoburg was an assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT. Hoburgs research study focused on efficient methods for style of engineering systems. He also is a business pilot with instrument, single-engine, and multi-engine scores.
Alneyadi will be making his first journey to space, representing the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center of the UAE. Alneyadi will be the first UAE astronaut to fly on an industrial spacecraft. As soon as aboard the station, he will end up being a flight engineer for Expedition 69.
Fedyaev will be making his very first trip to space, and will likewise act as an objective specialist, working to monitor the spacecraft throughout the vibrant launch and re-entry phases of flight. He will be a flight engineer for Expedition 69.
Objective Overview
Raising off from Launch Pad 39A on a Falcon 9 rocket, Dragon Endeavour will accelerate its four guests to around 17,500 miles per hour, putting it on an obstruct course with the spaceport station.
Once in orbit, the crew and SpaceX mission control in Hawthorne, California, will monitor a series of automated maneuvers that will guide Endeavour to the space-facing port of the stations Harmony module. After a number of maneuvers to gradually raise its orbit, Endeavour will be in position to rendezvous and dock with its new home in orbit. The spacecraft is developed to dock autonomously, however the team can take control and pilot by hand, if necessary.
The 4 SpaceX Crew-6 members pose for a picture underneath a Falcon 9 rocket booster at the companys head office in Hawthorne, California. From left, are Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos; Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Warren “Woody” Hoburg, both from NASA; and Mission Specialist Sultan Alneyadi from the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre. Credit: SpaceX
After docking, Crew-6 will be invited inside the station by the seven-member team of Expedition 69. The astronauts of NASAs SpaceX Crew-5 objective will undock from the space station and splash down off the coast of Florida several days after Crew-6s arrival.
Crew-6 will carry out exciting and brand-new scientific research study to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and advantage life in the world. Experiments will include studies of how particular materials burn in microgravity, tissue chip research on heart, brain, and cartilage functions, and an examination that will collect microbial samples from the beyond the area station. These are just a few of the more than 200 science experiments and technology demonstrations that will take place during their objective.
During their stay aboard the orbiting laboratory, Crew-6 will see the arrival of cargo spacecraft consisting of the SpaceX Dragon and the Roscosmos Progress. Crew-6 likewise is anticipated to welcome the firms Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts and the Axiom Mission-2 team throughout their expedition.
At the conclusion of the objective, Dragon Endeavour will autonomously undock with the 4 crew members aboard, depart the area station, and return to Earths atmosphere. After splashdown simply off Floridas coast, a SpaceX recovery vessel will get the team, who will be helicoptered back to coast.
The targeted launch date for NASAs SpaceX Crew-6 objective is no earlier than February 26, from Launch Complex 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch will carry two NASA astronauts: Mission Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Woody Hoburg, along with UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, who will join as objective experts.
Business crew objectives make it possible for NASA to take full advantage of use of the spaceport station, where astronauts have actually lived and worked continually for more than 22 years evaluating innovations, performing science, and developing the skills required to operate future commercial locations in low-Earth orbit and explore further from Earth. Research study carried out on the spaceport station supplies advantages for individuals on Earth and paves the way for future long-duration trips to the Moon and beyond through NASAs Artemis missions.
The 4 team members that consist of the SpaceX Crew-6 objective are seated inside the SpaceX Dragon crew ship during a training session at the companys head office in Hawthorne, California. Seated from left in their spacesuits are, Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, Pilot Warren “Woody” Hoburg, Commander Stephen Bowen, and Mission Specialist Sultan Alneyadi. The four crew members that make up the SpaceX Crew-6 objective pose for a photo during a training session on the crew access arm at NASAs Kennedy Space Centers Launch Pad 39A in Florida. From left are, Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, Pilot Warren “Woody” Hoburg, Mission Specialist Sultan Alneyadi, and Commander Stephen Bowen. From left, are Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos; Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Warren “Woody” Hoburg, both from NASA; and Mission Specialist Sultan Alneyadi from the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre.