

Elizabeth first got interested in space after watching the movie Apollo 13 in 1996, and still wants to be an astronaut someday. Elizabeth is also a post-secondary instructor in communications and science at several institutions since 2015 her experience includes developing and teaching an astronomy course at Canada's Algonquin College (with Indigenous content as well) to more than 1,000 students since 2020. Only a few days after the arrival of Crew-4, the Crew-3 astronauts currently aboard the ISSRaja Chari, Thomas Marshburn, Kayla Barron, and Matthias Maurerwill depart and return to Earth. in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota, a Bachelor of Journalism from Canada's Carleton University and a Bachelor of History from Canada's Athabasca University.

Her latest book, " Why Am I Taller?", is co-written with astronaut Dave Williams. Elizabeth's reporting includes multiple exclusives with the White House and Office of the Vice-President of the United States, an exclusive conversation with aspiring space tourist (and NSYNC bassist) Lance Bass, speaking several times with the International Space Station, witnessing five human spaceflight launches on two continents, working inside a spacesuit, and participating in a simulated Mars mission. She was contributing writer for for 10 years before joining full-time. An aerial view shows NASA's orange-and-white Space Launch System moon rocket atop pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, with SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon spacecraft in the foreground on nearby. Įlizabeth Howell (she/her), Ph.D., is a staff writer in the spaceflight channel since 2022 covering diversity, education and gaming as well. EST March 2 post-launch to focus on docking activities.Įlizabeth Howell is the co-author of " Why Am I Taller ?" (ECW Press, 2022 with Canadian astronaut Dave Williams), a book about space medicine. This story was updated again at 8:12 a.m. EST March 1 confirmed a new launch attempt on March 2 as well as post-docking event timings. 27 included new scheduling of the launch and other events as well as information about the problem that stopped launch during an attempt earlier that day. 23 included new information about docking timing and events. Crew Dragon Freedom will carry four astronauts to the station where they will stay for six months. 22 reflecting the announced delay to the Crew-6 launch and associated events. Crew-4 (USCV-4) Crew-4 is the fourth regular crew rotation mission to the ISS to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This story was updated again at 9:20 a.m. 21 with new details about the NASA events. EST (0840 GMT): The welcome ceremony at the ISS begins. EST (0827 GMT): Hatch opening with the ISS occurs.ģ:40 a.m. EST (0611 GMT): Docking with the ISS occurs.ģ:27 a.m. Coverage is available here at, via the agency's website, along with NASA social media channels like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, Daily Motion and NASA's App. EST (0430 GMT): NASA coverage will begin with the docking, hatch opening and welcome ceremony.
