SpaceX launches four-person crew to International Space Station

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched from Cape Canaveral carrying two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian for an ISS stay of up to six months.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

SpaceX launched a four-person crew toward the International Space Station aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral.

The crew includes two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian. They are due to spend up to six months aboard the station.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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