SpaceX launched Dragon’s ninth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-9) to the Space Station

On Saturday, September 28 at 1:17 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Dragon’s ninth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-9) to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Dragon will autonomously dock with the space station on Sunday, September 29 at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET. Follow Dragon and the crew’s flight below.

The live webcast will start approximately two hours prior to docking on X @SpaceX . Watch live. You can also watch the webcast on the new X TV app.

During their time on the orbiting laboratory, the crew will conduct over 200 scientific experiments and technology demonstrations to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and to benefit humanity on Earth.