BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX are counting down to the launch of their next crewed mission to the International Space Station.
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Crew-8 arrived at the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday.
The team consists of three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut.
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They are set to travel to the ISS on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
One veteran astronaut on the crew launched from the Kennedy Space Center 13 years ago and said he is excited to make a return trip.
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“So, it’s just an absolute pleasure to see Kennedy Space Center be the thriving spaceport that it is,” said NASA astronaut Michael Barratt. “We’re very honored to be a part of that. I can’t wait to get back to that magnificent space station. I can’t wait to fly this new spaceship and I can’t wait to fly with this crew.”
The launch is scheduled for just after midnight on Friday.
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