NASA and Russian Space Agency Collaborate on Unusual Crewed Mission

  • SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission to launch with only two astronauts aboard
  • NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will be on board
  • Launch scheduled for Sept. 26 at 2:05 p.m. EDT (1805 GMT)
  • Crew-9 Dragon to return with four astronauts, including Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
  • First launch for Space Force Guardian Nick Hague, first mission for Aleksandr Gorbunov

Two astronauts are set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) next week, as part of SpaceX’s ninth operational commercial crew mission for NASA. The Crew-9 Dragon will lift off on September 26 at 2:05 p.m. EDT (1805 GMT). NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will be aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom, which previously flew the Crew-4 mission and private Axiom-2 and Axiom-3 missions. This is an atypical launch for a crewed SpaceX mission to the ISS, as it usually carries four astronauts at a time. Originally, Crew-9 was planned with four astronauts, but NASA removed two from the flight to make room for Boeing’s Starliner crew. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be officially absorbed into ISS Expedition 71 and return to Earth aboard Freedom in February 2025. This marks Nick Hague’s third launch, but his second time to the ISS, while it’s Aleksandr Gorbunov’s first mission to space.

Factuality Level: 9
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate and objective information about the upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station, including details about the astronauts involved, their backgrounds, and the launch details. It also mentions the unique circumstances surrounding this mission due to the removal of two NASA astronauts from the flight and the milestones associated with the launchpad being used.
Noise Level: 3
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about the upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station, including details about the astronauts involved and the launch schedule. It also highlights some milestones for the Space Force and the launchpad being used. However, it could provide more in-depth analysis or context on the decision to remove two NASA astronauts from the mission and the implications of this change.
Public Companies: SpaceX (SPACEX), Boeing (BA), NASA (NASA), United Launch Alliance (ULA)
Private Companies: Rocket Space Corp. Energia,Axiom Space
Key People: Nick Hague (NASA astronaut and Crew-9 commander), Aleksandr Gorbunov (Russian cosmonaut and Crew-9 flight engineer), Zena Cardman (NASA astronaut), Stephanie Wilson (NASA astronaut), Butch Wilmore (NASA astronaut), Suni Williams (NASA astronaut), Alexey Ovchinin (Russian cosmonaut)

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