Launch Pad: SpaceX Crew-4
NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts are preparing to launch to the International Space Station aboard a new SpaceX Dragon capsule! Get the scoop on this upcoming mission in today's Launch Pad post.
Meet the four astronauts flying into space next month for the SpaceX Crew-4 mission. From left: NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, NASA astronaut Robert "Bob" Hines, NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. Image credit: SpaceX
Each month, in our Launch Pad series we cover notable spaceflight missions set to lift off soon.
At a glance
Launch date: No earlier than April 19, 2022
Launch site: NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Launch vehicle: SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket
Destination: The International Space Station (ISS)
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