NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-7 mission destined for the International Space Station (ISS) is now scheduled for a new launch date of Monday, Aug. 21, at 5:23am, following a short delay to allow for essential launch site processing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A backup launch opportunity is also available on Friday, Aug. 25, at 3:49am.
The Crew-7 mission will mark a milestone in space exploration, bringing together a diverse team of four astronauts from different nations. The team includes mission specialist Konstantin Borisov, representing Russia, pilot Andreas Mogensen from Europe, and mission specialist Satoshi Furukawa from Japan. Leading this mission will be commander Jasmin Moghbeli, the sole NASA astronaut on board.
Crew-7 will be the first of SpaceX’s manned missions to have a single NASA astronaut.
🚀Launch Update: NASA and its commercial and international partners are targeting no earlier than 5:23 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 21 for @SpaceX’s Falcon 9 to launch Crew-7 to the @space_station.
Read more about the mission timeline and progress: https://t.co/IAPXDJHUm2 pic.twitter.com/HkdGkkP2eE
— NASA Commercial Crew (@Commercial_Crew) August 1, 2023
The Dragon spacecraft named Endurance will carry the Crew-7 team to the ISS, marking its third mission to the space station following its previous roles in the Crew-3 and Crew-5 missions. SpaceX’s reliable Falcon 9 rocket will carry the Dragon spacecraft into space.
As the Crew-7 mission embarks on its several-month-long journey, the astronauts will conduct a wide range of experiments and scientific research, contributing to advancements in various fields, including biology, physics, and astronomy.
