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  • SpaceX to launch Crew-9 mission to ISS today at 1:17 pm ET
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  • Commander Nick Hague and mission specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov on board
  • Docking with ISS scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 pm EDT
  • Crew-9 Dragon to bring home Starliner duo Williams and Wilmore
  • Backup plan in case of emergency: Crew-8 Dragon capsule

SpaceX is set to launch the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) today at 1:17 pm ET, with commander Nick Hague and mission specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov aboard. The mission has turned into a rescue operation to bring home NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after Boeing’s Starliner capsule faced issues during its first-ever crewed mission. Tune in live on Space.com via NASA+ for coverage starting at 9:10 am EDT. In case of emergency, the Crew-8 Dragon capsule will serve as a backup.

Factuality Level: 7
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate information about the SpaceX Crew-9 mission, including details on the astronauts involved, launch time, and the reason for the rescue mission. However, it includes some minor repetition and slight sensationalism in describing the mission as a ‘rescue’ rather than a standard crew rotation.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about the SpaceX launch and mission details, but it could benefit from more in-depth analysis or context on the changes made to the mission and the reasons behind them.
Public Companies: SpaceX (N/A), Boeing (BA), NASA (N/A)
Key People: Nick Hague (Commander at NASA and U.S. Space Force), Aleksandr Gorbunov (Mission Specialist at Roscosmos), Butch Wilmore (NASA Astronaut), Suni Williams (NASA Astronaut), Zena Cardman (NASA Astronaut), Stephanie Wilson (NASA Astronaut)

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Financial Relevance: No
Financial Markets Impacted: No
Financial Rating Justification: The article focuses on a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station and does not mention any impact on financial markets or companies.
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: Other
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Extreme Rating Justification: There is no extreme event mentioned in the article, but a crew shuffle happened to make room for Williams and Wilmore on Crew-9. This is not an extreme event as it’s a normal part of mission planning.
Move Size: No market move size mentioned.
Sector: All
Direction: Up
Magnitude: Small
Affected Instruments: Stocks

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