Launch

Crew-2

Flight #123Success

Crew-2

Details

SpaceX launches the second operational mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, carrying NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Thomas Pesquet, and Akihiko Hoshide to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon lift off from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center. Both the booster and the capsule have flown previously, each a first for a commercial crew flight. The booster for this mission is expected to land on an ASDS. The mission will be complete with the safe return of the astronauts to Earth.

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Overview

Date (Local): April 23, 2021

Date (UTC): April 23, 2021

Rocket ID: 5e9d0d95eda69973a809d1ec

Launchpad: 5e9e4502f509094188566f88

Cores

Core: 5f57c53d0622a6330279009f

Flight: 2

Reused: Yes

Landing Success: Yes

Landing Type: ASDS

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Payloads

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Ships

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Crew

5fe3ba5fb3467846b3242188 - Commander

5fe3bb01b3467846b3242189 - Pilot

5fe3bc3db3467846b324218b - Mission Specialist 2

5fe3bc8ab3467846b324218c - Mission Specialist 1