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Long Island Native Will Command Next SpaceX Mission Long Island Native Will Command Next SpaceX Mission
Long Island Native Will Command Next SpaceX Mission NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission, which will relieve the current crew on the International Space Station for a six-month stint, will be commanded by one of Long Island’s own, the agency announced. Prepare for liftoff! Lieutenant Colonel Jasmin Moghbeli, age 40 from Baldwin, will be the commander of a four-person team dubbed Crew-7 for SpaceX’s next mission, which is scheduled to launch on Friday, Aug. 25. The mission will mark Moghbeli’s first space flight. According to NASA, Moghbeli will be leading a team of three other international astronauts — ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut And…

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by Sophie Grieser