KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX successfully launch four astronauts Thursday from Florida’s Space Coast.
11:30 a.m. update:
Crew-13 launched on time and without issue after concerns about a possible weather delay Thursday morning.
Watch the full launch broadcast here:
Crew-13 Mission https://t.co/am7DL8hi1U
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The astronauts will now fly to the International Space Station for around eight hours until its planned docking.
Channel 9 will continue to follow the mission and provide live coverage on Eyewitness News.
Original report:
NASA and SpaceX crews are preparing to launch four astronauts from Florida’s Space Coast on Thursday.
The Space Coast is just hours away from another historic launch, as NASA prepares to send four astronauts to the International Space Station.
NASA is targeting 11:10 a.m. for the launch of Crew-13 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
However, SpaceX said weather and other conditions could delay the launch.
The mission carries special significance for Central Florida.
DeBary native Luke Delaney is one of the four astronauts heading to the International Space Station.
The crew will travel aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, powered into orbit by a Falcon 9 rocket.
Mission officials say that if Crew-13 launches as planned, it would make the fastest-ever Dragon trip to the International Space Station.
NASA says the journey is expected to take about eight hours.
Channel 9 will have live team coverage of the mission before, during and after liftoff.
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