SpaceX and NASA are preparing to launch a fresh crew to the International Space Station, continuing the public-private effort to keep the orbiting laboratory fully staffed and return astronaut launches to US soil
. This mission will include crew members from all over the world — two
’s behalf since 2020. The Crew-6 team on board will include and Roscosmos. The agreement aims to ensure continued access to the ISS for both Roscosmos and astronaut who will serve as Crew-6 mission commander, also weighed in. “I’ve been working and training with the cosmonauts for over 20 years now, and it’s always been amazing,” he said during the briefing. “Once you get to space it’s just one crew, one vehicle, and we all have the same goal.
’s astronaut corps in 2017. “We’re going to be living in space for six months. I think back to six months ago and think — OK, that’s a long time,” Hoburg told reporters about his expectations for the journey. But, Hoburg added, “I’m deeply looking forward to that first look out the cupola,” referring to the well-known area on the ISS that features a large window offering panoramic views of Earth.
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