For the first time in nine years, NASA plans to send astronauts back into space.
NASA SpaceX, the first commercially built and operated American rocket, is set to launch at 12:22 PM PST. Astronauts Robert Behnken and Doulas Hurley will be the two in control as they embark on a journey to the International Space Station.
Our #LaunchAmerica crew is approaching the elevator that will lift them 255 feet (78 meters) up to the top of the Falcon 9 rocket. pic.twitter.com/aeVg240anL
— NASA (@NASA) May 30, 2020
Taking off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Floria, the "SpaceX Crew Dragon" is set to dock at the space station at 7:29 am PST on Sunday.
All systems go for Crew Dragon’s test flight with @NASA astronauts @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug. Teams are keeping an eye on weather. Webcast will go live at ~11:00 a.m. EDT → https://t.co/bJFjLCilmc pic.twitter.com/AXDGNfqv0K
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 30, 2020
Originally, the spacecraft was set to launch on Wednesday, but unfavourable weather caused delays. At this point, NASA has said there is a 50/50 chance weather could stall lift-off again.
Right now, there is a 50/50 chance of favorable weather for liftoff.#LaunchAmerica pic.twitter.com/5Aje8K0Y9J
— NASA (@NASA) May 30, 2020
Once in the air, Crew Dragon phase burn will commence at 1:09 pm, Far-field manual flight test will go at 1:55 pm, and Astronaut downlink will take place at 2:55 pm.
For more information on the launch, click here.
LIVE NOW: #LaunchAmerica, Take 2. 🎬 Watch as @NASA_Astronauts fly to the @Space_Station from U.S. soil for the first time in nine years: https://t.co/dthNEgGAd4 https://t.co/dthNEgGAd4
— NASA (@NASA) May 30, 2020
