SpaceX And NASA Try Once More To Launch Astronauts

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After storms and a tornado warning upended a launch attempt on Wednesday, SpaceX and NASA are once again braving Florida's wild weather to launch astronauts into orbit. Watch the live stream here👇

The Dragon crew capsule sits atop a Falcon 9 rocket on Friday as distant storms roll by. NASA and SpaceX cannot launch unless the weather is perfect.The Dragon crew capsule sits atop a Falcon 9 rocket on Friday as distant storms roll by. NASA and SpaceX cannot launch unless the weather is perfect.

They will travel to the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule. The bell-shaped capsule resembles the spacecraft of the Apollo-era, but its sleek interior sports oversized touchscreen controls. The capsule will be carried to orbit atop the company's Falcon 9 rocket, which has been used successfully dozens of times to put satellites and space-station cargo into orbit.

 

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This is exactly what everyone cares about right now.

Not. Important.

Crossing my fingers It’s a go🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

What an unconscionable waste of money, start to finish. FFS

There are riots on the streets and people can't put food on their table, but...

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