"But be patient with us. Let's make sure that the vehicle is ready to go and that our team is really certain before we hit the button."

The Crew-11 mission plans to send four astronauts to the International Space Station. Crew-11 features Commander Zena Cardman, Pilot Michael Fincke, and Mission Specialists Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov. During their stay on the ISS, the crew will conduct research to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit.

NASA and SpaceX are making final preparations to launch the Crew‑11 mission to the International Space Station on Thursday.