SpaceX and NASA have announced their plan to launch the Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on August 18. This decision follows the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) recent clearance of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which had been temporarily grounded due to a rare mid-flight failure earlier this month.

The Falcon 9, the world's most frequently used rocket, experienced its first major failure in over seven years when one of its rockets broke apart in space, causing the loss of its payload of Starlink satellites. Despite this setback, the FAA has given the green light for the Falcon 9 to return to space, allowing SpaceX and NASA to proceed with their plans for the Crew-9 mission.

The Crew-9 mission will be the ninth crew rotation to the ISS conducted by NASA and SpaceX. The mission will include NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, Nick Hague, and Stephanie Wilson, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov. They will travel to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, launched by a Falcon 9 rocket.

This mission continues the collaboration between SpaceX and NASA to maintain a continuous human presence on the ISS. The successful launch of Crew-9 will mark another milestone in their partnership, ensuring that the ISS remains a hub for scientific research and international cooperation.

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