SpaceX and NASA Announce Crew-9 Mission to ISS
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of NASA's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by SpaceX. |
| Date | No earlier than August 18, 2024. |
| Announcement Date | July 26, 2024. |
| Rocket | SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. |
| Falcon 9 Status | Cleared by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to return to space after a mid-flight failure earlier in July. |
| Falcon 9 Significance | World's most frequently used rocket; first failure in over seven years occurred in July 2024, grounding it temporarily. |
| Mission Type | Ninth crew rotation mission to the ISS. |
| Spacecraft | SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. |
| Crew | NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, Nick Hague, Stephanie Wilson, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov. |