That's despite ground control spotting a small crack forming on the seal of the Crew Dragon's hatch during countdown, a scary discovery that highlights how much this particular capsule has already been through.
"We are confident that we understand the issue and can still fly the whole mission safely," a member of the mission control team told the already boarded and patiently waiting crew members.After successfully launching into orbit, courtesy of a boost from a brand-new Falcon 9 rocket, the teamOnce Endeavour splashes down in August, bookending its fifth mission, the spacecraft will have met its life limit.
However, some individual components of the Crew Dragon capsule are already approved for 15 flights, while others have to be re-qualified, according to Sitch.
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