Four astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station following a successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission at 11:43 a.m. EDT.

NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station, carrying a four-person team representing the United States, Japan and Russia. The crew will join the seven astronauts already aboard the station and begin a six-month stay in space. NBC’s Marissa Parra reports for TODAY from the Kennedy Space Center.