NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 Mission: A Leap in Space Exploration
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in News | NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 launched to the ISS for scientific research. |
| Launch Date | Sept. 28, 2024 |
| Launch Location | Space Launch Complex-40, Cape Canaveral, Florida |
| Crew Members | Nick Hague (USA), Aleksandr Gorbunov (Russia) |
| Mission Duration | 5 months |
| Mission Objectives | Conduct 200+ scientific experiments on blood clotting, plant growth in space, and vision changes in astronauts. |
| Crew Roles | Nick Hague - Mission Specialist, Aleksandr Gorbunov - Flight Engineer |
| ISS Expansion | Crew-9 temporarily increased ISS crew to 11 members before Crew-8 departure in October. |
| Return to Earth | February 2025 |
| ISS Overview | Orbit: 400 km altitude, Speed: 28,000 km/h, Partners: NASA, Roscosmos, ESA, JAXA, CSA |
| ISS Purpose | Scientific research, technological development, international cooperation, preparation for deep space missions. |
| ISS Key Modules | Zarya, Unity, Destiny, Kibo, Columbus |
| Key External Components | Solar Arrays, Truss Structure, Canadarm2, Dextre, Docking Ports |
| ISS Partners | NASA (USA), Roscosmos (Russia), ESA (Europe), JAXA (Japan), CSA (Canada) |
| ISS Launch Year | 1998 |
| First Crewed Mission | November 2, 2000 |
| Current Status | Active, operating until 2030s |