Derrol Nail (NASA Communications): They’re getting suited up inside that historic suit-up
room, everything going smoothly.
And there they are – the astronauts of Crew-5 taking their first steps outside as they head
to the pad.
From left to right:
cosmonaut Anna Kikina, Josh Cassada, commander Nicole Mann, and Koichi Wakata.
And here we go, the first two astronauts to
board Crew Dragon.
On the left, Josh Cassada, and on the right, commander Nicole Mann.
And here come our second two
astronauts, mission specialists Koichi Wakata and Anna Kikina.
Launch Control: T-minus two hours and forty-four minutes.
Crew have begun ingressing Dragon.
Ground Operations: Ready for seat rotation.
Nail: We got a good side hatch leak check, and we’re good to go.
Launch Control: One, ignition, engines full power, and liftoff (cheers and applause).
Sandra Jones (NASA Commentator): Liftoff!
Endurance extends its wings – a Dragon soaring into space.
Launch Control: Stage one propulsion is nominal.
Jones: Vehicle is pitching downrange.
Stage one propulsion is nominal.