.Editor's note: This release was upgraded two times on Aug. 30, 2024. Initially, to fix Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov's function as an objective specialist. It was updated once again to remedy a launch day.NASA rocketeer Nick Hague and also Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will definitely introduce no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, on the firm's SpaceX Crew-9 goal to the International Spaceport Station. NASA rocketeers Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson, earlier declared as crewmates, are entitled for reassignment on a potential objective..Hague as well as Gorbunov will pilot to the spaceport station as leader as well as goal professional, specifically, as portion of a two-crew tour aboard a SpaceX Dragon.The improved workers enhance follows NASA's selection to come back the agency's Boeing Workers Trip Examination uncrewed as well as launch Crew-9 with pair of abandoned seats. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams, that introduced aboard the Starliner space probe in June, are going to take flight home along with Hague as well as Gorbunov in February 2025.The choice to flight Hague was actually made by NASA main astronaut Joe Acaba at the agency's Johnson Area Center in Houston. Acaba must harmonize flying a NASA team member along with previous spaceflight expertise to regulate the tour, while making sure NASA maintains an integrated team along with a Roscosmos cosmonaut who can easily function their important units for proceeded, safe terminal functions." While our team have actually transformed workers prior to for a range of main reasons, downsizing staff for this trip was another challenging decision to adjust to given that the crew has actually educated as a crew of 4," stated Acaba. "I have miraculous peace of mind in each our crew, who have actually been actually exceptional throughout instruction for the purpose. Zena and also Stephanie are going to continue to support their crewmates in front of launch, and also they exemplify what it indicates to become a professional rocketeer.".The organization will definitely share reassignment particulars for Cardman as well as Wilson when offered." I am deeply happy with our whole staff," mentioned Cardman, "and I am actually self-assured Chip and Alex will enter their jobs along with superiority. All four people remain specialized to the results of this particular purpose, and also Stephanie and I await flighting when the time is right.".Wilson included, "I recognize Chip as well as Alex will certainly do a great project with their job aboard the International Spaceport station as aspect of Trip 72.".With 203 times visited space, this will definitely be Hague's 3rd launch and second objective to the orbiting research laboratory. Throughout his first launch in October 2018, Hague and also his crewmate, Roscosmos' Alexey Ovchinin, experienced a rocket enhancer failing, leading to an in-flight, post-launch abort, ballistic re-entry, and safe landing in their Soyuz MS-10 space probe. 5 months later on, Hague launched aboard Soyuz MS-12 as well as functioned as a trip designer aboard the spaceport station during the course of Trips 59 and also 60. Hague carried out 3 spacewalks to improve spaceport station electrical power bodies and also install a docking adapter for office spacecraft. An active-duty colonel in the USA Room Force, Hague finished a developing turning at the Self defense Team, and also functioned as the Space Power's supervisor of examination as well as assessment from 2020 to 2022. In August 2022, Hague resumed responsibilities at NASA, working with the Boeing Starliner Course up until this trip job. Adhere To @astrohague on X and also Instagram.This are going to be Gorbunov's very first vacation to room and also the terminal. Born in Zheleznogorsk, Kursk location, Russia, he examined design along with qualifications in space probe as well as higher phases from the Moscow Air Travel Institute. Gorbunov earned a degree coming from the military department along with a specialty in operating as well as repairing airplane, helicopters, and aircraft motors. Just before his choice as an astronaut in 2018, he functioned as a developer for Rocket Space Corp. Energia and also supported payload space probe launches coming from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.Hague as well as Gorbonov will definitely become members of the Trip 72 staff aboard the terminal. They are going to join Wilmore, Williams, fellow NASA astronaut Don Pettit, as well as Roscosmos astronauts Alexey Ovchinin and also Ivan Vagner administering medical research and routine maintenance tasks right into the station's 24th year of constant individual existence.Learn more regarding International Spaceport station study and also functions at:.https://www.nasa.gov/station.- end-.Josh Finch/ Jimi RussellHeadquarters, Washington202-358-1100joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov/ james.j.russell@nasa.gov.Courtney BeasleyJohnson Area Center, Houston281-483-5111courtney.m.beasley@nasa.gov.