NASA s Space X Crew 3 Astronauts Launch to the Space Station

Watch continuing coverage: NASAs SpaceX Crew3 mission is now set to lift off Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 9:03 p. m. EST (02:03 UTC, Thurs. ) from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA and SpaceX continue to review launch opportunities and monitor weather conditions. Astronauts Kayla Barron, Raja Chari, and Thomas Marshburn of NASA will fly to the International Space Station alongside astronaut Matthias Maurer of the European Space Agency. Once there, the crew of four will spend about six months conducting science experiments and performing maintenance upgrades aboard the orbiting laboratory. For Barron, Chari, and Maurer, this will be their first spaceflight, and the third for Marshburn. Learn more about the mission: