NASA, SpaceX moves back planned Crew-7 launch to International Space Station this month

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX confirmed we will need to wait a bit longer for the next crewed launch from Florida’s Space Coast.

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The NASA and SpaceX Crew-7 launch to the International Space Station has been moved to no earlier than Aug. 21.

The launch was previously set for Aug. 17.

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Officials said crews need more time to prepare the launch site at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Crew-7 includes a Russian cosmonaut, a Japanese astronaut, a European astronaut and NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli.

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For the Crew-7 launch, SpaceX will be using its brand-new Hangar X for launch control operations.

Channel 9 will continue to monitor the planned Crew-7 launch and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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