"Syracuse Native Jeanette Epps Set for Historic Space Mission with NASA's Crew-8"

SpaceX and NASA are targeting February 22 for the launch of the Crew-8 mission, which will send four astronauts to the International Space Station for a six-month stay. The mission will be commanded by Matthew Dominick of NASA, with Michael Barratt as pilot and Jeanette Epps and Alexander Grebenkin as mission specialists. The Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour will be used for this mission, marking its fifth astronaut mission to the ISS. Additionally, a SpaceX mission, IM-1, is scheduled to lift off before Crew-8, with both missions aiming for a lunar landing attempt on February 22.