Blastoff! NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 launches to space station

They'll live on the station for about five months, coming home in February 2025.

Crew Dragon capsules usually carry four people to the orbiting lab, but NASA is saving two seats on Freedom for astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who need a ride back to Earth.

Credit: NASA

[scbs]

that 1st stage coming back never gets old...

[tore]

This is getting routine. Fantastic effort by SpaceX to be NASA's transport company :-)

[CorekBleedingHollow]

Those booster landings look like something out of a sci-fi movie. I wish I could see that in person.

[thejohnsons]

9:51 what's that floating away from earth spinning and then it suddenly accelerates while changing course? They had already shut the rockets off when it appears.

[ebobbyclaire]

Good job . Nice to see space x knows what they're doing . Perfect .

[johnperez]

The rocket landing on its own is just mind numbing. Thats alot of money saved.

[Blinknone]

Every time I watch one of these things I'm just flabbergasted. So cool.

[ftgm_finsuth_]

At least we do not hear a NASA commentator lady shouting at the top of her lungs as to the last launch!

[chillifish-qmyb]

Never get tired of watching Spacex's stage 1 landing

[alexrobinson]

At 7:33, first stage outside ring engine attempting re-lite ? At 9:53, distant point of light exhibits extreme acceleration and high g turn ? Alex.

[teeblack]

At 9:25 that’s just the way them ufo’s behave when seen on earth fast moving!!! We not alone

[michaelbrooks]

This is always awesome I remember good ole Walter and the first moon landing

[kevinwhitehead]

The best bundle in the league baby!
Love it Space X🇺🇸🇺🇸

[GavieBear]

9:50
What the heck was that
Spinning object leaving earth and then suddenly zips out of shot
Probably the best footage of a ufo I've ever seen

[弘历爱新觉罗]

Looking forward to Starship fifth launch！！Proud of SpaceX！！Proud of United States of America❤❤❤

[RiseUp_Again]

Everytime SpaceX Rocket Comes Back and Lands Vertical, Its Just a Magical Moment.

[thomjrogers]

There was definitely a UFO at the 9:53 mark, moving in a straight line away from earth then making a nearly 90 degree turn at hyper velocity speed in the direction of the Falcon rocket and crew!

[papakipari]

🎉 congratulations🎉
All the best good luck 🤞

[neymarlim]

Those landing still the greatest achievements in human history

[mehimrc]

@9:50 once the camera goes back to the engine view a white object miles away from the crew flies by picking up speed and shimmering. Nice to see the true space men making an appearance 👍