Get ready for liftoff! NASA and SpaceX are gearing up to launch the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday night—marking the eighth crew rotation under NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The Falcon 9 rocket will blast off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at 11:16 p.m. ET, carrying a fresh team of astronauts to the orbital lab.
The Dragon spacecraft’s crew includes NASA veterans Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, alongside Alexander Grebenkin of Russia’s Roscosmos. Talk about international teamwork! This mission highlights the growing role of public-private partnerships in advancing space exploration.
Whether you’re a space junkie or just love seeing tech milestones, this launch is a must-watch. Tune in via NASA’s livestream for real-time coverage—because who doesn’t want to see humans soaring toward the stars?
NASA and SpaceX are gearing up to launch the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday night—marking the eighth crew rotation under NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The Falcon 9 rocket will blast off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center at 11:16 p.m. ET, carrying a fresh team of astronauts to the orbital lab.
This mission highlights the growing role of public-private partnerships in advancing space exploration.
