Communication Checks Completed, Seats Being Rotated to Launch Position

Launch configuration communication checks have been executed, with no issues. The seats are being rotated into position for launch.

The seating order inside SpaceX’s Dragon, named Endurance, from left to right is: Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, NASA astronaut Josh Cassada, NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata.

Liftoff of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission, is less than 2.5 hours away (noon EDT).