NASA and SpaceX launched Crew-8 mission to the ISS from Florida on March 3, 2024, after a weather delay.

The Crew-8 mission includes three American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut on a six-month scientific expedition.

The crew successfully docked with the ISS on March 5, joining Expedition 70, with plans to conduct over 200 experiments.

Research aboard the ISS will focus on neurodegenerative disorders, plant microgravity effects, and technology demonstrations.

SpaceX completed two Falcon 9 missions on March 4, deploying satellites and expanding its Starlink broadband network.