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NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins, Bob Hines, Kjell Lindgren and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti in training for their Crew Dragon flight to the International Space Station. Collectively known as Crew-4, they are expected to be launched no earlier than 15 April 2022.
Samantha and Jessica will be mission specialists throughout the journey to and from the Station. Bob will be pilot, while Kjell will hold the role of Crew-4 commander.
Crew-4 will travel in a new Crew Dragon capsule and be launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
On Station, they will be members of ISS Expedition 67.