SpaceX Crew-7 Mission | NASA's 7th Crewed Flight Launches from the Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX has become a prominent player in launching missions from the Kennedy Space Center, a historic spaceport located in Florida. One of the notable recent launches from Kennedy Space Center is the Crew 7 mission. The Crew 7 launch is part of SpaceX's commitment to crewed space exploration. Find out more about the SpaceX Crew-7 mission on this page!
About the SpaceX Crew-7 Mission
With the recent launch of Crew 7, SpaceX has yet again successfully transported a crew of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program and serves to rotate crew members, ensuring the continuous operation of the ISS and supporting ongoing scientific research and experiments conducted aboard the space station. It also contributes to the long-term goal of international cooperation in space exploration. This mission is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, a groundbreaking partnership between NASA and private companies like SpaceX.
- Mission date: August 26, 2023
- Mission type: ISS crew transport
- Operator: SpaceX
- Mission duration: 18 days (in progress) | 180 days (planned)
Meet the Astronauts of SpaceX Crew-7
Jasmin Moghbeli
Role: Spacecraft Commander
Country: USA
Andreas Mogensen
Role: Pilot
Country: Denmark
Satoshi Furukawa
Role: Mission Specialist 1
Country: Japan
Konstantin Borisov
Role: Mission Specialist 2
Country: Russia
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Frequently Asked Questions About the SpaceX Crew-7 Mission
SpaceX Crew-7 is a planned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) conducted by SpaceX, in collaboration with NASA. It's part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which uses private companies like SpaceX to transport astronauts to and from the ISS.
The SpaceX Crew-7 mission is vital for International Space Station operations, rotating astronauts, and ensuring continuous scientific research and experiments aboard the International Space Station.
The SpaceX Crew-7 launched on August 26, 2023, from the Kennedy Space Center.
The SpaceX Crew-7 team comprises Jasmin Moghbeli (USA), Andreas Mogensen (Denmark), Satoshi Furukawa (Japan), and Konstantin Borisov (Russia).
SpaceX Crew-7 is expected to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and return to Earth with a landing in the Atlantic Ocean.
Crew 7 aligns with the long-term goal of fostering international cooperation in space exploration, furthering humanity's unified exploration of the cosmos.
The mission is set to last for 6 months.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, a variant of the Dragon 2 spacecraft, is being used to transport astronauts to and from the ISS for the Crew-7 mission.