SpaceX Set to Launch New Crew for NASA on Retiring Dragon Craft

Bloomberg Technology Thursday 01 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Loren Grush 1 min read

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SpaceX is poised to launch a new crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station on Thursday, as questions swirl over the company’s plans for the future of its human spaceflight program.

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