NASA's Crew-13 mission is on the horizon, with a September liftoff planned from Cape Canaveral. The agency and all four crew members recently spoke publicly about what lies ahead as they count down to launch day.
For three of the four astronauts, the upcoming mission will mark their very first trip to space — a significant milestone for each of them as they prepare to join the ranks of those who've flown beyond Earth's atmosphere.
The crew is set to launch aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, continuing the commercial crew partnership that has made Florida's Space Coast a regular hub of human spaceflight activity in recent years.
Details on the mission were shared ahead of the launch by Florida Today.
