The world’s first 4K live stream from space captured stunning footage of a SpaceX rocket heading toward the International Space Station (ISS) to rescue two astronauts stranded for nine months. Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore had initially planned for an eight-day mission, but technical failures with Boeing’s Starliner left them stuck in orbit.
On March 14, SpaceX launched its Dragon spacecraft with the Crew-10 team, which successfully docked with the ISS on March 16 at 12:04 AM EDT. The footage from the Sen space video streaming app shows the spacecraft gliding through space before making its final approach to the station. NASA later confirmed that the hatches between the ISS and Dragon capsule were opened at 1:35 AM EDT, allowing the new crew to board.
The rescue mission was made possible by Sen’s “SpaceTV-1” camera system, which streams ultra-high-definition views of Earth and major space events. The system has previously captured events like the solar eclipse and Hurricane Milton from space. The footage provides an unprecedented perspective of space travel, allowing people worldwide to follow missions in real time.
Williams and Wilmore are expected to return to Earth on March 18, marking the end of their unexpectedly extended stay. The mission highlights the growing importance of commercial spaceflight, with SpaceX once again stepping in to support NASA in critical situations.
