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NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 mission astronauts arrive at the Kennedy Space Center. Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, are scheduled to head to the International Space Station on April 22. IMAGES
Merritt Island, Nov 15 (EFE/EPA).- Private aerospace company SpaceX sent its first manned taxi mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday.Launched for NASA in its first full taxi flight for a private company, the capsule carries four astronauts: Americans Shannon Walker, Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover, and Japan's Soichi Noguchi. (Camera: CJ GUNTHER). SHOT LIST: THE SPACEX CREW MEMBERS, NASA ASTRONAUTS VICTOR GLOVER, MIKE HOPKINS, SHANNON WALKER AND JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY (JAXA) ASTRONAUT SOICHI NOGUCHI EXIT THE NEIL A. ARMSTRONG OPERATIONS AND CHECKOUT BUILDING ENROUTE TO THE FALCON 9 ROCKET AT LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A AT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, ON MERRITT ISLAND, CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, US AND THE LAUNCH OF CREW-1 MISSION ON SPACEX'S FALCON 9 ROCKET TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, AT THE JOHN F. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, ON MERRITT ISLAND, CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, US.
The International Space Station's hatch opens for the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, welcoming four astronautsm Raja Chari, Kayla Barron, Tom Marshburn and Matthias Maurer. They are kicking off a six-month stay on the orbiting outpost. IMAGES
The Crew Dragon capsule undocks from the International Space Station as the four members of the SpaceX Crew-2 mission begin their return journey to Earth. IMAGES
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavour astronauts enter the International Space Station and hug the crew already on board. IMAGES