A vibrant sunset functions as the backdrop for SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft Endeavour on the pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAs SpaceX Crew-6 mission is targeted to introduce to the International Space Station at 1:45 a.m. EST on February 27, 2023, from Kennedy. Credit: SpaceX
The Launch Readiness Review for NASAs SpaceX Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is total and the mission has actually been given a Go for launch. Liftoff is targeted for 1:45 a.m. EST Monday, February 27, from Kennedy Space Centers Launch Complex 39A in Florida.
SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft Endeavour, powered by the businesss Falcon 9 rocket, will bring NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev on a 25-hour journey to the spaceport station. The crew will dock at around 2:38 a.m. EST on Tuesday, February 28, remaining onboard the microgravity laboratory for up to six months to perform science and upkeep.
From left, NASA astronauts Warren “Woody” Hoburg and Stephen Bowen, in addition to Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, prepare to leave the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a gown rehearsal for NASAs SpaceX Crew-6 objective launch on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
Starting at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, tune in to a live launch broadcast on NASA TV or the companys site and follow along through countdown and other essential mission turning points.
Managers from NASA, SpaceX, and global partners were gathered at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, February 25, to identify the launch preparedness for NASAs SpaceX Crew-6 liftoff to the International Space Station. Credit: SpaceX
Mission Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Warren “Woody” Hoburg, both NASA astronauts, along with United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev will be on board the SpaceX Crew-6 launch. The crew members will work as mission professionals for a science exploration objective to the International Space Station.