On Saturday, February 27th, SpaceX and NASA will launch the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station. The mission will be the first of its kind, as it will include astronauts from three different countries.

The launch is set to take place at 6:11 AM EST from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX will be broadcasting the launch live, and viewers can also watch on Gizmodo.

SpaceX has been preparing for the launch for weeks and is now on track to launch the mission on Saturday. The mission will be the first of its kind, as it will include astronauts from three different countries.

The crew consists of mission commander Shane Kimbrough, a veteran of two spaceflights; pilot Megan McArthur, a veteran of one spaceflight; Japanese mission specialist Akihiko Hoshide, a veteran of one spaceflight; European Space Agency mission specialist Thomas Pesquet, a veteran of zero spaceflights; and NASA mission specialist and physician Dr. Megan McArthur, a veteran of one spaceflight.

The astronauts will be spending six months on the space station, conducting experiments and helping to maintain the station.

The weather forecast for the launch looks favorable, with clear skies expected. The launch will be visible from the Kennedy Space Center and other parts of Florida.

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