37K views · 4.3K reactions | NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission successfully lifted off at 3:52 a.m. ET on April 27. Follow along for continuous coverage as the mission's four astronauts aboard Crew Dragon "Freedom" make their way to the International Space Station: nasa.gov/live. | International Space Station | Facebook

Meet the astronauts of our SpaceX Crew-4 mission before our overnight launch coverage begins at midnight ET (4:00 UTC). In preparation for their long-duration spaceflight, they spent a lot of time together every day for many, many months. This time spent together prepared the crew to overcome any obstacles ahead of them—which may just be surviving one another’s bad jokes. Watch the live launch broadcast: https://fb.me/e/2nRO9VqDC | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration