In July 2011, NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis launched from Florida to the International Space Station with four astronauts on board. That was the last time humans traveled to space from US soil. The long drought should soon be over as SpaceX prepares to send two NASA astronauts to the ISS inside a purpose-built Crew Dragon capsule on May 27.
The mission, known as Demo-2, was originally planned to launch in 2019, but has had its fair share of setbacks. With safety checks on the capsule complete, however, NASA and SpaceX are finally ready to fly. We've rounded up everything you need to know about the historic launch and when and where you can tune in.
Demo-2 is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which involves two commercial spaceflight companies, SpaceX and Boeing, building and launching crew capsules designed to ferry astronauts to and from the ISS.
SpaceX has a history of cargo and payload launches, but this will be the company's first time sending humans off this rock.
When: The launch is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, at 1:33 p.m. PT/4:33 p.m ET.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/first-s...ll-you-need-to-know-about-the-demo-2-mission/
The mission, known as Demo-2, was originally planned to launch in 2019, but has had its fair share of setbacks. With safety checks on the capsule complete, however, NASA and SpaceX are finally ready to fly. We've rounded up everything you need to know about the historic launch and when and where you can tune in.
Demo-2 is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which involves two commercial spaceflight companies, SpaceX and Boeing, building and launching crew capsules designed to ferry astronauts to and from the ISS.
SpaceX has a history of cargo and payload launches, but this will be the company's first time sending humans off this rock.
When: The launch is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, at 1:33 p.m. PT/4:33 p.m ET.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/first-s...ll-you-need-to-know-about-the-demo-2-mission/
