NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Launch: Mission Details and Astronauts' Dress Rehearsal Ahead of Lift-off




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Summary: <p>On Monday, February 28th, NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying two NASA astronauts, Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Warren "Woody" Hoburg, along with UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. With a scheduled long-duration stay of up to six months aboard the International Space Station, the crew will conduct scientific experiments and maintenance before returning to Earth. Weather officials have predicted a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch, and the astronauts have already completed a dress rehearsal in preparation. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft Endeavour have undergone critical testing, completing an integrated static fire test on the launch pad. Join NASA for live coverage of launch-day activities, including the countdown and other key mission milestones.</p>