Liftoff

SpaceX Crew Dragon: 8 moments from NASA’s epic launch

Up, up, and away!

Updated: Feb. 20, 2024

Originally Published: November 11, 2021

After numerous rescheduled launch dates, NASA’s Crew-3 mission lifted off on November 10.

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Four astronauts flew to the International Space Station onboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft.

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