BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Less than 24 hours after the return of Crew-2, NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch their next mission to the International Space Station.

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European Space Agency astronaut Mattias Maurer and NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari and Kayla Barron are scheduled to launch on their six-month science mission about the Space X Crew Dragon they named “Endurance” no earlier than 9:03 p.m. Wednesday.

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The launch readiness review is scheduled for this evening. NASA and SpaceX will provide an update after its inclusion. But the Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon for the Crew-3 mission stand ready.

The launch is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to the Space Coast.

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Video: NASA, SpaceX consider return of Crew-2 before upcoming launch of Crew-3 to ISS NASA and SpaceX teams are deciding whether to prioritize Crew-3's launch to the International Space Station or Crew-2's return to Earth. (WFTV)

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