Megan Cruz/NASA Communications: Inside the suit up room where we see our three
astronauts and one cosmonaut. And the point of this card game is so that the commander
loses to use up his bad luck. Here they come, Crew-8 taking their first steps outside before
their journey to the International Space Station. Crew is departing from Operations
and Checkout Building across Kennedy Space Center to Launch Pad 39A. Walking over,
get a good look of their ride to Space. Commander Matt Dominick, pilot Michael
Barratt walking down the crew access arm. Raja Chari/NASA Astronaut: The techs are making
sure their helmet is protected on the way in. Megan Cruz/NASA Communications: Jeanette
Epps and Alexander Grebenkin, our two mission specialists for Crew-8 walking on that sticky tape
to grab anything before they ingress as well. Mission Control: We see four seats
in the launch position. Raja Chari/NASA Astronaut: They’re
closing the hatch now. Mission Control: Full power
and lift off of NASA Crew-8, go Falcon, go SpaceX and go NASA! (cheering!)
Jessie Anderson/SpaceX: Endeavour ascends a beacon of human mission 1.7 million pounds
of thrust now propelling Falcon 9 and Crew 8 crew. Vehicle is pitching down range.