.Editor's details: This release was updated two times on Aug. 30, 2024. Initially, to correct Roscosmos astronaut Aleksandr Gorbunov's job as a purpose expert. It was actually upgraded once more to remedy a launch time.NASA rocketeer Scar Hague as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will certainly introduce no earlier than Tuesday, Sept. 24, on the organization's SpaceX Crew-9 purpose to the International Space Station. NASA rocketeers Zena Cardman as well as Stephanie Wilson, formerly introduced as crewmates, are qualified for reassignment on a potential purpose..Hague and also Gorbunov are going to pilot to the space station as commander and also purpose specialist, respectively, as component of a two-crew air travel aboard a SpaceX Monster.The improved team enhance complies with NASA's decision to return the organization's Boeing Staff Air travel Exam uncrewed and launch Crew-9 along with pair of deserted chairs. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and also Suni Williams, who launched aboard the Starliner space capsule in June, will take flight home along with Hague as well as Gorbunov in February 2025.The choice to fly Hague was made through NASA main rocketeer Joe Acaba at the organization's Johnson Room Center in Houston. Acaba must balance piloting a NASA workers participant with previous spaceflight knowledge to command the tour, while making sure NASA preserves an integrated crew along with a Roscosmos cosmonaut that may function their crucial units for continued, safe station functions." While our experts have actually altered team prior to for a selection of causes, scaling down workers for this trip was actually another difficult selection to adjust to dued to the fact that the workers has educated as a staff of four," said Acaba. "I possess the utmost assurance in every our staff, who have been superb throughout training for the objective. Zena as well as Stephanie are going to continue to help their crewmates in advance of launch, and they embody what it implies to be a professional rocketeer.".The organization will definitely discuss reassignment particulars for Cardman as well as Wilson when offered." I am actually profoundly happy with our whole team," claimed Cardman, "and I am confident Scar as well as Alex will step into their duties with excellence. All 4 of us stay devoted to the success of the goal, and Stephanie and also I eagerly anticipate piloting when the amount of time corrects.".Wilson added, "I recognize Scar and also Alex are going to do a terrific work with their job aboard the International Space Station as part of Expedition 72.".Along with 203 days logged in room, this are going to be Hague's 3rd launch as well as 2nd mission to the orbiting research laboratory. In the course of his 1st launch in Oct 2018, Hague and his crewmate, Roscosmos' Alexey Ovchinin, experienced a rocket booster failing, leading to an in-flight, post-launch abort, ballistic re-entry, and secure touchdown in their Soyuz MS-10 space capsule. 5 months later, Hague released aboard Soyuz MS-12 and acted as a trip developer aboard the space station during Expeditions 59 and also 60. Hague administered 3 spacewalks to improve spaceport station energy systems as well as install a docking adapter for industrial spacecraft. An active-duty colonel in the united state Room Power, Hague completed a developmental rotation at the Self defense Department, as well as worked as the Room Pressure's supervisor of test as well as analysis coming from 2020 to 2022. In August 2022, Hague returned to roles at NASA, servicing the Boeing Starliner System up until this trip task. Comply With @astrohague on X and also Instagram.This are going to be actually Gorbunov's 1st vacation to space as well as the station. Born in Zheleznogorsk, Kursk location, Russia, he examined design with certifications in space probe and also top stages from the Moscow Aeronautics Institute. Gorbunov earned a degree from the army division along with a specialized in operating and also restoring aircraft, choppers, and plane motors. Just before his assortment as an astronaut in 2018, he operated as an engineer for Rocket Area Corp. Energia and supported packages space probe launches coming from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.Hague and Gorbonov will enter of the Expedition 72 staff aboard the terminal. They will definitely participate in Wilmore, Williams, fellow NASA astronaut Don Pettit, and also Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin as well as Ivan Vagner carrying out medical research study and upkeep tasks in to the terminal's 24th year of constant individual presence.Find out more concerning International Spaceport station investigation and also functions at:.https://www.nasa.gov/station.- edge-.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.