SpaceX is preparing for its next mission to fly astronauts to the International Space Station.
NASA and SpaceX plan to launch the Crew-9 mission from the Kennedy Space Center in mid-August.
Crew-9 will include two space veterans, a first-time NASA astronaut, and a cosmonaut.
Read: How NASA and SpaceX will bring down the space station when it’s retired
Crew-8 launched four astronauts from Florida in March.
The launch should occur once the Federal Aviation Authority completes its Falcon 9 rocket investigation.
Read: SpaceX asks FAA to consider resuming Falcon 9 launches after mishap investigation
The rocket was grounded after an anomaly during a July 11 Starlink launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
A liquid oxygen leak developed on the rocket’s second stage, preventing the successful deployment of 20 Starlink satellites.
Read: Elon Musk to move SpaceX & X headquarters out of California
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