Nov. 14, 2020: Astronauts to Launch on NASA and SpaceX Crew-1 Mission

On Nov. 14, 2020, NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi will launch on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission bound for the International Space Station. Once there, they will perform space station upgrades, conduct science experiments to benefit life on Earth, and continue preparing humanity for future missions to the Moon -- and eventually Mars. This is the first crew rotation mission with four astronauts flying on a commercial spacecraft, and the first includ