Today’s launch from the Space Coast is extra special today because is has local ties to Central Florida!
Luke Delaney, who is a Deltona High School grad and UNF alum, will be piloting NASA’s Crew 13 mission travelling to the International Space Station today.
Luke will be joined by Jessica Watkins as the mission’s Commander, Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Russian cosmonaut Sergy Teteryatnikov as a mission specialist.
According to the UNF Newsroom, Luke will be in space for approximately 6 months, conducting scientific investigations and technology demonstrations to help benefit us on Earth and prepare for future exploration missions to the Moon and to Mars.