SpaceX, NASA to try again for landmark launch of two astronauts from Florida

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

The forecast for Saturday was likewise precarious. Mission managers plan to make an earlier decision on weather hazards in a bid to avoid unnecessarily wearing out the crew with another suit-up and full day of launch preparations. They will be carried there inside the newly designed Crew Dragon capsule, making its first flight into orbit with humans aboard.

For Musk, the launch represents another milestone for the reusable rockets his company pioneered to make spaceflight less costly and frequent. And it would mark the first time that commercially developed space vehicles - owned and operated by a private entity rather than NASA - have carried Americans into orbit.

If the mission is scrubbed again, the next launch window would be Sunday afternoon, with weather forecasts appearing somewhat more favorable for that day.

Wish NASA and SpaceX the very best !! Make it a successful journey

Rocket launch day! 🚀

FUNNY

America is burning and they are sending up two astronauts at a cost of billions......🤔🤔...so 1 man can get an ego trip

Will the launch be finally successful today?

Better odds CoViD45 is not scheduled to come

ah shit here we go again

Good lucky

WHO THE FUCK CARES?!?!

Oh yeah, forgot about that. Hey! Tell us if you can see the nation burning from outer space. Enjoy your trip! 🤣

America currently up in arms over BlackLivesMatter. Yet still find the time to play with there toys. SMH

Maybe something good to unite us today!!! ❤️❤️❤️

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