NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 launches aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft piloted by U.S. Air Force Major and NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers. Major Ayers is no stranger to extreme missions — with 200 combat hours over Iraq and Syria and 1,400 flight hours in the F-22 Raptor and T-38 Talon, her journey from military aviation to space is nothing short of inspiring. This launch highlights the powerful partnership between the U.S. Air Force, NASA, a