UPDATE: Today’s DEMO-2 launch has been scrubbed due to inclement weather down range. Next launch window is May 30, Saturday at 3:22 EDT.
We are launching astronauts from Pad 39A again ! After almost 10 years, NASA and SpaceX collaborate to send astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the iSS from the Falcon 9 spacecraft.
Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon on launch pad 39A at Cape Canaveral Pic courtesy @spacex
They are all suited up in their new beautiful movie like spacesuits. I can imagine a lot of kids around the world are making their own copy-cat spacesuits for cosplay and launching their own imaginary expeditions to space.
Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley. Pic courtesy @airandspace
I have not been this excited since I saw the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster land itself back onto their launch pad. That was a surreal moment. And this launch today is just giving me the chills.
It’s a go for launch at 4.33 EDT. Watch it live here. 🤞 🚀
UPDATE: Today’s DEMO-2 launch has been scrubbed due to inclement weather down range. Next launch window is May 30, Saturday at 3:22 EDT.