Core 4. T-4 months until Col. Nick Hague is the first Guardian ever to be launched into space. Col. Hague—who will serve as the mission’s pilot—and NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members will conduct science experiments and collect data during their six-month stay at the International Space Station. Now THIS is how you celebrate #SpaceDay. #SpaceForce #USSF #SpaceForceRecruiting #USSFRecruiting #Space #SemperSupra #AlwaysAbove