The launch will mean NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally closing in on their long-awaited flight back to Earth.

A SpaceX capsule carrying a fresh crew to the space station launched Friday, setting the stage for the Starliner astronauts to finally come home.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 members are suited up and preparing to board the Dragon capsule spacecraft that they hope will take them to the International Space Station later this evening.