SpaceX launches four-person crew to International Space Station
A Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral on 1 October 2026 carrying four astronauts — two Americans, a Russian and a Canadian — who are scheduled to spend up to six months aboard the ISS, reports say.
SpaceX launched a crew of four to the International Space Station on 1 October 2026, according to BBC reports.
Both BBC World and BBC Science say a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral carrying two American astronauts, one Russian and one Canadian. The crew are expected to remain on the station for a mission lasting up to six months, the outlets report.
Flight and crew details
According to BBC World and BBC Science, the vehicle used for the flight was SpaceX’s Falcon 9. Both outlets report the nationalities of the four-person crew as two Americans, one Russian and one Canadian. The reports state the crew will spend as long as six months aboard the International Space Station.
Reporting and context
The details above are drawn from the two BBC reports; each outlet gives the same summary of the mission. BBC World and BBC Science both describe the launch location as Cape Canaveral and the planned station stay as lasting up to six months. Beyond those elements, the reports do not provide further names, mission objectives, or technical specifics.
This account reflects the information given by those two BBC reports and is presented without additional detail that is not contained in those sources.
Sources
This story was written from reports by these outlets. Read the originals:
- 1.BBC World: SpaceX launches crew to ISS
- 2.BBC Science: SpaceX launches crew to ISS
