NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Mission: What Happened on Day 2 in Space

On Aug. 27, four astronauts from NASA, ESA, JAXA, and Roscosmos arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on board the SpaceX Dragon Endurance spacecraft. They were welcomed by the Expedition 66 crew members who have been living and working in space since April. The Dragon Endurance spacecraft was launched on Aug. 26 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a Falcon 9 rocket. It docked autonomously to the Harmony module of the ISS at 9:16 a.m. EDT. In this video, you will see the highlights of the launch, docking, hatch opening, and welcoming ceremony of the Crew-7 mission. You will also learn more about the crew members and their long-duration science missions on the ISS. The Crew-7 mission is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which aims to provide safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from low-Earth orbit. The Crew-7 mission will also support NASA's Artemis program, which will send humans to the Moon and Mars.