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The fantastic Crew 4 sets on their journey to the space station! At 3:52 a.m. ET (7:52 UTC), four astronauts aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom launched from NASA Kennedy atop a Falcon 9 rocket on their way to the ISS. Astronauts Astro Kjell, Astro Farmer Bob, Astro Watkins, and European Space Agency’s Samantha Cristoforetti will spend six months aboard the orbiting lab. They will conduct scientific research in areas such as medical technology, human health, and materials to benefit life on Earth—while enabling us to prepare for human exploration to the Moon and Mars. Four Fun Facts: Crew-4 is our fourth rotational mission with SpaceX, launching four crew members, in the fourth month of the year, on a fourth-flight booster – a first for Commercial Crew and a huge accomplishment for the team and industry. Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani