Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all ages"That was a sweet ride," NASA astronaut Nick Hague, Crew-9's commander, radioed SpaceX's launch control after reaching orbit with crewmate Alexandr Gorbunov of Russia. The astronauts are will arrive at the ISS on Sunday, Sept. 29.
The new launch pad isn't the only novelty to Crew-9. The mission's Dragon capsule, named Freedom, is ferrying just two people to the ISS instead of the usual four. Freedom is saving two seats for Crew-9's trip back down toNASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexandr Gorbunov wave as they head to the launch pad for SpaceX's Crew-9 launch to the International Space Station from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sept. 28, 2024.
"I think it was hard not to watch that rocket lift off without thinking, that's my rocket and that's my crew, but I also know that I'm not the only person who can think that," Cardman, Crew-9's original commander, said after watching the launch, her voice breaking at times.
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