Watch live: SpaceX tries again for historic blast off from Kennedy Space Centre

NASA AND SPACEX will try again to make history as they seek to launch astronauts into space from the US for the first time in nine years, just days after their first attempt was cancelled.

Nasa administrator Jim Bridenstine tweeted to say today’s launch activities were moving forward, but added: “Weather challenges remain with a 50% chance of cancellation.” In 2014, Nasa awarded SpaceX and Boeing contracts to provide crewed launch services to the space station as part of its Commercial Crew Programme.

Behnken will serve as the mission’s joint operations commander and take responsibility for the rendezvous, docking and undocking of the Dragon capsule, while Hurley will be in charge of the launch, landing and recovery of the vehicle in his role as the Crew Dragon spacecraft commander.Around 10 minutes after lift-off, the rocket will separate into a first stage and a second stage.

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