SpaceX makes history with launch of astronauts

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Spotted: Thumbs up 👍 from Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley less than a minute before their successful, history-making launch. The two veteran astronauts were the first to be flown to orbit on a commercially-owned vehicle 🚀

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida — Elon Musk's SpaceX made history Saturday with the maiden launch of two NASA astronauts into orbit aboard a commercially-owned spacecraft.

On hand for the launch were President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, along with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, SpaceX founder Elon Musk and members of Congress. “This is everything America has to offer in its purest form," the NASA chief said. "And times are tough right now. There is no doubt. We’ve got the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve got other challenges as a country.

 

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Every time I heard them say 'bob' and 'doug' all I could think about was 'bob and doug' Mackenzie of the great white north and drinking beer

Meanwhile, America is burning.

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