NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 enters International Space Station after docking

Commander Matthew Dominick, pilot Michael Barratt, mission specialists Jeanette Epps and Aleksandr Grebenkin have arrived at the International Space Station after docking on March 5, 2024.
Credit: NASA

[@carlogz]

I was watching the whole thing, it took them about an hour and twenty minutes from touching the ISS to actually entering it. That was a wild wait time.

[@PF9O]

I'd rather be safe than sorry, particularly in space.

[@Gabriel-br4qe]

Gotta respect space and its dangers. So everything has to be done very very carefully

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

Yeah they have to check for leaks, match the same pressure on both vehicles. It’s a very precise procedure that takes a lot of time. Space is deadly, gotta be very cautious.

[@thumpr1]

YEAH!!! Congrats Crew 8!!!! Go Jeanette - from Syracuse to the ISS!!!

[@neoanderson7]

0G is always funny to watch.. 🙂 Select group of people. Hopefully more of us will be able to experience this in the future. Congrats to everyone!!

[@jin_cotl]

The leg wrap when they hugged 😂😂

[@Prodbytocile]

bro got 2 women in one go

[@shintaro797]

I wonder if he realizes the whole planet was watching him

[@maximusmilo5170]

that leg wrap smells like a huge lawsuit from the two women...

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

⁠​⁠@@maximusmilo5170 The three of them trained in the same batch together for 3 years, I don’t think there was any bad intention tbh, there are pics on Instagram where they’re hanging out with each others families and children too.

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

@@maximusmilo5170Nah they trained in the same batch and hang out with each other’s families. I don’t think there was any ill intent.

[@Tony56000]

I watch every time the decolalge, the arrivals in the iss, I never tire of it, as a Frenchman, the most beautiful emotions were when Thomas Pesquet arrived, but it's so beautiful to see humans arrived in this station which is proof of human success as a team. God bless you. From France;

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

Matthew launching himself on Jasmin and Loral 😂😂😂😂 No surprise though, they're in the same batch and lifelong friends. ❣

[@house_step_8694]

Inspiring to see a cosmonaut with the crew! May all of humanity be united one day for the greater good 🫡

[@jakubkrcma]

That is how mankind should be. Cooperation, smile, peace.❤

[@deadrose007]

Except for the fact that Putin is Hilter 2.

[@StelViri]

I'm happy they all made it safely, all of this is truly incredible to me :D

[@zulubeatsprince]

Glad they made it safe. One step closer to the stars

[@aamburrito]

They way they all start hugging each other the moment the new crew enters the space station makes me tear up a little :’) it’s such a sweet moment to see how happy they are to be together.

[@malcolmfraser7939]

I have dear friend who's son is autistic . When in meet he always says " no kissing " He's very puritanical and expects a certain degree of decorum .

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

Same, it makes me so emotional too🥹

[@al28854]

so nice to see a Russian Cosmonaut hitching a ride with NASA crew to ISS instead of the other way around a few years ago.

[@LKPLLC]

Congrats and GLAD YALL MADE IT SAFELY!

[@ernestrodgers789]

Props to Astronaut Jennette Epps for her perseverance of hanging in there and finally making it to space 👏🏾

[@freedomforever6718]

Congratulations to all involved!

[@manfredschultz9619]

Quite something to see iss that crowded seeing it having a skeleton crew for a long time

[@Rubberman2036]

The only problem on Earth, is that the wrong people are in charge in certain countries. Around the world, the vast majority of folks just want to enjoy life with their families, work hard, and live in peace.

[@Lion_510]

Problem is there is too many different countries, with their politics,every country thinks only about yourself . Must be 1 country and no borders, 1 language for all ,1 religion , 1 president ..

[@user-th7gd7ge4p]

slava BRICS!

[@user-rq1kp9tm2t]

See that shows that humans can get along

[@jin_cotl]

Awww humans are so cute I swear it was so adorable when they hugged

[@fauxjaux]

This is truly amazing. How cool is this?

[@Ilikelemmons]

If people just could get along well in the earth like this ❤.

[@jcakuaku]

Congrats to the team. We hope one day it would be accessible to us all to journey to space from the remotest parts of the earth. Great work guys .

[@catherinerex1982]

Congratulations on getting there safely!

[@ВальдемарСолонской]

Вот как надо жить и сотрудничать! 🇷🇺

[@Rick-Rarick]

Boeing has not just screwed up with the 737 Max, but also Starliner. They were supposed to be launching crew to the ISS years ago. Thankfully SpaceX is holding things down for NASA.

[@dabin4596]

You’re all Happy. From Cambodia 🇰🇭

[@keylime2998]

This lifts my heart!❤️ ❤❤ congrats too all aboard ISS & the support teams on earth!

[@jamespolucha8790]

Man what a bunch of lucky people

[@MrMatdo]

Congratulations!

[@Originalacey1]

Safe travels there and back

[@user-ks2sn1cj5o]

Incredible.

[@user-em4ne8uu8o]

Wow. I wish I were one of them. Stay safe!

[@mrmawster9786]

Congrats!!!

[@arthurwagar88]

Congrats to one and all involved.

[@santa-johnenoch2625]

So happy to see "Huggers!" 👍😀🎅😁👍

[@user-zq5vi5wf2m]

Yeah 👍 Congrats Crew 8

[@marytennison6155]

Congrats! 👏🏼👏🏼🚀❤

[@joeycarter8846]

Beautiful!!!

[@ryanbrown6708]

Looks so fun imagine being in space for half a year

[@orange-fw4jo]

Congratulations ❤

[@rezamashhadi55]

Good job guys

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

Interesting.

[@dinaManik-qg4ef]

Congrats..🎉🎉🎉

[@shirleyswimmer8749]

Congratulations so cool

[@marccatamio]

For some reason it got into my 1st page 10 seconds after upload

[@johanjohansson9443]

it was interesting that you speak and talk about everything possible with space and everything, I think it's fun to watch on the live stream from Nasa and very funny and very good and extremely good and I was impressed by you and it was interesting that you are so good at lots of things and inspiring also from Nasa and space and I watch you on web tv and I find it very interesting too

[@noelf3312]

Looks like they are swimming in space!

[@zygotepeyote]

Looked like a NASA ménage à trois at 1:09!

[@coyotech]

I think everyone is happy they didn't crash into the space station that's what all the hugs are for.

[@JohnDoe-sy6tt]

Awesome! Big Hugs!

[@jmatasomo2660]

Why doesn't the camera pan around the room?

[@parthkhanayat9927]

🎉🎉🎉🎉all the best

[@donush9139]

Welcome Aboard and And Glad You Made It Safe. What is the Name of your little Doggie you brought with you?

[@rameshkumaryadav900]

Great people .. 😊

[@jermainscott9518]

Congratulations Crew 8 and 7

[@jmatasomo2660]

Travelling at 17700 MPH ,that is quite a feat to catch up without crashing and join up as smooth as the picture showed??

[@Wordavee1]

There are some very clever people making the calculations.

[@shintaro797]

1:07 Why did bro wrap his legs around those two girls?! 😳 He was aware that the whole world saw that, right?!

[@JeanettLou]

And we surely enjoyed it! 😍😄

[@shintaro797]

@@sandrafer7393 I mean don’t get me wrong, if he’s single then there’s no problem. I just hope he ain’t in a relationship or something. 🤣

[@RealTalkWithSSG]

@@shintaro797They’re all married and the dude and one of the women have kids too😂😂😂 I don’t think it was weird, the three of them in the same batch and probably very close, training together for 3 years or so. I think he wrapped his legs because he meant to catch them from floating away and hurting themselves or something 😊

[@Originalacey1]

Congrats

[@anchek.medina1740]

Can somebody Tell me whats the reason of the mission ? I found nothing about it , only that they changing the crew members( sorry my English isn’t fluent) hope someone understands my question

[@hytruong476]

Soo amazing🎉🎉🎉

[@barbaradunlap6921]

Soooo awesome

[@c3surfop]

Interesting he says "up here". Once you're in space, you are not "up" anywhere. Most importantly. The watch.

[@nikolaygenov6131]

Браво! 👍

[@progetto65kgz]

Счастье вам

[@Tsunami_Japan_]

Who is the pilot? Where is the cockpit?

[@mireillefloure]

Merci "NASAsSpaceXCrew8-..."... Milli ⚜ 🌌

[@JOSEPHMATTHEWHOLLAND]

Crazy

[@MrEricdraco]

Congratulations the astronaut on the far left with the blue jumpsuit is super exited. Basically living his childhood dreams

[@mako0815]

Why can’t we all get along down here as well? :/

[@Lion_510]

Borders

[@JeanettLou]

Peace! Russia and US united on ISS. I am touched and hopeful. The people just want to live their lives, explore, make friends and prosper together. ☮️

[@03U-U]

В космосе нет политики

[@davedreher9254]

@@03U-U Great to see Russian on SpaceX Dragon, The trampoline works for all !

[@user-gd3sj9ll1x]

Wow great job 🙏💕💐🌎🍎love u all I am ur fan from Cambodia 🇰🇭 🇺🇸🙏💕💐🌎the world peace 🙏💕💐

[@dmajorx]

I really didn’t think about the fact that we actually already had a have people in Space. 😂

[@c.a.c4935]

Congrats!!! the heroes of the Universe!!! Pray for all your safety!!!🙏🙏🙏

[@user-nn4fu3bw1z]

Nice

[@marcmayou1422]

another success !

[@bmunson76]

Man!, I wonder how they keep all of those cables from getting tangled that they’re supposedly suspended from?…Amazing! 🤦‍♂️

[@bmunson76]

@tubecated_development 😂🤣

[@jmatasomo2660]

The airliner is in dive mode allowing seamless movement apparently.

[@Christmylife78]

🙌

[@davegott8412]

I drove longer than they flew today

[@ravitejkv2915]

❤

[@waynerogers864]

I have always wondered if American astronauts learned or knew Russian to make communication with fellow cosmonauts easier. It looked to me as though Jeanette understood what Alexandr was saying

[@cherylteach-in70berent5]

Use a digital conversation translator?

[@zterragd]

If I'm correct I think they learn some basic Russian but I'm not an astronaut so I don't know for sure

[@JohnM3665570]

They all know English & Russian even the Astronauts from Japan, Middle East, Australia, Canada & Europe (Germany, France, Italy, etc.).

[@MarianeLarsen]

Andy do speak Russian

[@user-rl6bi9ju5q]

I saw the asteroid yesterday I live in the Philippines baao Camarines Sur, in the lower part of our country towards the south, took about 4 seconds

[@User-imwnx151]

0:02 to 0:12 reminded me of Matt Damon's role in Interstellar😅

[@simphiwetom9509]

Its nice to see love and friendship of Russia and USA in space as compared to animosity on Earth.

[@wildthinair]

Helen Mirren and Roy Scheider. I always think of the 2001 sequel 2010 the year we make contact

[@2TrillSenna]

Russian, Chinese and Americans astronauts embracing each other bring a tear to my eye. These men and women should be our leaders.

[@davedreher9254]

No Chinese yet

[@danielwhitehouse7682]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@HeriSuranegara]

i think we need a bigger space station

[@billthecat7536]

It's coming soon to a space near you! ;-)

[@DavidValle-ej8es]

working on it

[@ragingtomato04]

Nah pour the money on a lunar base instead

[@billthecat7536]

NASA won't be footing the bill. It's a 100% private commercial venture.@@ragingtomato04

[@thelivingunivers4534]

You are definitvlly a nice large bunch of cattels and you are loving it

[@ajaymahata4891]

❤👍🏻

[@dennismunyaka6537]

being in zero gravity seems funs

[@ronairgood1041]

The three way hug and leg wrap would be illegal in most work space😂😂😂😂

[@eaglegl3638]

But clearly not during space work 😅

[@teefortemperance4209]

My bloodline is so dope❤❤❤❤❤❤Love u Joe !!

[@exactingbirdy2601]

KSP clamp-o-tron docking port carried this mission

[@darinakorenova9153]

🌍peace

[@jozefmrkvicka4223]

still amazes me how these guys build something like that and make it connect in space basically to an inch precisely. I wonder where our guys here make same mistakes our roads are wrecked after each winter, my car breaks down every now and then yet rover is years on mars still working.

[@jozefmrkvicka4223]

@tubecated_development sure, but still i know roads which are decades old and still intact.

[@jozefmrkvicka4223]

@tubecated_development you reading too much into this bro. Just saying how some things are built to last(quality) and some are not. If that much of expertise and focus went into our daily used appliances we would not need so much of it.

[@jozefmrkvicka4223]

@tubecated_development exactly and that is not ideal in my opinion. now EU is making progress in this with pushing for longer lifespan. Its waste of resources and planet producing for 2 year life. but its different topic altogether :)

[@valboolin3538]

красота неземная

[@walquiriaaparecidagomesdas7451]

Lindíssima parabéns maravilhosa beijinhos

[@ElemennoP]

the very beginning made me think of Alien somehow..

[@angelgreen2602]

(Stumbling in) is the song to play but you didn't play it for me Mike

[@angelgreen2602]

Jeremiah

[@Dstew57A]

Lovely to see Americans and Russians working together🇷🇺🇺🇸🇷🇺🇺🇸

[@user-zq5vi5wf2m]

Did you see this arrival Crew 8 to ISS