On Wednesday, SpaceX will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in a mission called Demo-2. It will mark the first time in history that a commercial aerospace company has carried humans into Earth's orbit.
Cape Canaveral, Florida The stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk's SpaceX. On Wednesday, the company will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in a mission called Demo-2.
It will mark the first time in history that a commercial aerospace company has carried humans into Earth's orbit. NASA and space fans have waited nearly a decade for this milestone, which will usher in the return of human spaceflight to US soil. The launch of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is moving forward despite the Covid-19 pandemic, which has shuttered both private and government operations across the US.
— SpaceX May 21, 2020 SpaceX and NASA will be cohosting a webcast during takeoff, and they'll keep that live coverage rolling at least until Crew Dragon docks with the space station about 19 hours after launch.CNN and other news networks will also be sharing live updates on TV and online.Is it safe to launch during the pandemic?According to NASA, yes.The astronauts have been in strict quarantine together, and extra precautions are being taken to keep everything clean.
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