NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission, en route to the ISS, lifted off successfully from the Florida coast on Sunday night.
The Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, launched at 10:53 p.m. EST from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
The mission includes 3 American astronauts and 1 Russian cosmonaut who will spend approximately 28 hours traveling to the ISS, where they will commence a 6 month mission.
Originally scheduled for Saturday night, the launch was postponed due to elevated winds at the launch site and along the spacecraft's flight track.
The Crew-8 team comprises NASA astronauts Dominick, Barratt, and Epps, along with Alexander Grebenkin from Russia.
Minutes after launch, first-stage separation and successful booster return were confirmed, followed by the spacecraft's separation and entrance into orbit.
Crew-8's mission includes conducting around 200 scientific experiments, including medical studies and technology demonstrations.