Crew Successfully Launches to International Space Station

A SpaceX rocket successfully transported a multinational crew to the ISS, including a Canadian astronaut whose wife is expecting a child during the mission.

Key facts

• A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
• The crew consists of two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut, and a Canadian astronaut.
• The Canadian astronaut's wife is expecting their third child during the mission.
• The launch was delayed to fix a valve in the Crew Dragon's propulsion system.
• The crew will conduct experiments and research for future Moon and Mars missions.

Sources

• BBC News