NASAs SpaceX Crew-7 crew members are photographed in the Dragon Endurance spacecraft throughout a dry dress wedding rehearsal at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 22, 2023. From left are Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa. Credit: SpaceX
Andreas Mogensen
Andreas Mogensen was chosen as an ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut in 2009 and ended up being the very first Danish citizen in space after launching aboard a Soyuz for a 10-day objective to the space station in 2015. Mogensen has since served as a team member for NEEMO (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations) missions 17 and 19. Mogensen was the European astronaut intermediary officer to NASAs Johnson Space Center from 2016-2022, working as a CAPCOM for astronauts aboard the station and as ground assistance for spacewalks, relaying jobs and direction from objective control to the spacewalkers.
The 4 SpaceX Crew-7 members pose for a picture in their pressure matches. From left are, Jasmin Moghbeli, Andreas Mogensen, Satoshi Furukawa, and Konstantin Borisov. Credit: SpaceX
Satoshi Furukawa
Satoshi Furukawa will be making his second journey to space, having actually invested 165 days aboard the spaceport station as part of Expeditions 28 and 29 in 2011. Furukawa is from Kanagawa, Japan, and was selected as a JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut in 1999. He is a doctor and got his medical degree from the University of Tokyo, and later on a doctorate in medical science from the very same university. Furukawa worked as a team member on the 13th NEEMO objective, and later, was selected head of JAXAs Space Biomedical Research Group. Aboard the station, he will end up being a flight engineer for Expedition 69/70.
NASAs SpaceX Crew-7 crew in training at SpaceX in Hawthorne, California, before their objective to the International Space Station. Credit: SpaceX
Konstantin Borisov
Konstantin Borisov will be making his first trip to space, and will likewise act as an objective expert, working to monitor the spacecraft during the vibrant launch and entry stages of flight. He got in the Roscosmos Cosmonaut Corps as a test cosmonaut candidate in 2018 and will serve as a flight engineer for Expedition 69/70.
Crew-7 is the very first industrial team launch to send three international partners to the spaceport station, and it is the very first time a non-NASA astronaut will be the pilot on a Dragon spacecraft on a Commercial Crew Program flight.
The 4 crew members of NASAs SpaceX Crew-7 objective posture for a picture inside SpaceX Hangar X at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Furukawa is preparing for his 2nd stint in space and will act as a flight engineer, while Borisov is on the cusp of his inaugural space journey. The SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts are in the suit-up room inside the crew quarters at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 26, 2023. Andreas Mogensen was picked as an ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut in 2009 and ended up being the first Danish resident in space after releasing aboard a Soyuz for a 10-day objective to the space station in 2015. Satoshi Furukawa will be making his second trip to area, having actually invested 165 days aboard the space station as part of Expeditions 28 and 29 in 2011.
The four crew members of NASAs SpaceX Crew-7 objective present for a picture inside SpaceX Hangar X at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. From delegated right are: Konstantin Borisov, Andreas Mogensen, Jasmin Moghbeli, and Satoshi Furukawa. Credit: SpaceX
NASA, ESA, and JAXA astronauts, as well as a Roscosmos cosmonaut, are set for the Crew-7 mission. This launch is historical, sending out three international astronauts to the spaceport station and marking the first time a non-NASA astronaut pilots a Dragon spacecraft in the Commercial Crew Program.
NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESAs Andreas Mogensen, JAXAs Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmoss Konstantin Borisov are set to start the Crew-7 objective. Moghbeli, a decorated Marine Corps pilot, will function as mission commander. Mogensen, the very first Danish person in space, will handle the role of the pilot for Crew-7. Furukawa is getting ready for his second stint in space and will function as a flight engineer, while Borisov is on the cusp of his inaugural space journey. Significantly, Crew-7 is groundbreaking as the very first industrial launch to send out 3 global astronauts to the area station and includes a non-NASA astronaut piloting a Dragon spacecraft for the Commercial Crew Program.
The SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts are in the suit-up space inside the team quarters at the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on August 26, 2023. A team of SpaceX fit technicians will help them as they place on their custom-fitted spacesuits and examine the suits for leaks as they prepare to board their Dragon spacecraft. Credit: NASA TV
Jasmin Moghbeli
This will be NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbelis very first trip into space after being chosen as a NASA astronaut in 2017. Moghbeli, a helicopter and Marine Corps test pilot, has more than 150 combat objectives and 2,000 hours of flight time in over 25 various aircraft. As mission commander, she will be responsible for all stages of flight, from launch to re-entry.
