SpaceX successfully launches test dummy aboard new Dragon crew capsule toward space station
Source: wmcactionnews5
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL (AP) Americas newest capsule for astronauts is rocketing toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX.
A Falcon rocket blasted off with the crew Dragon capsule early Saturday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The only passenger is a life-size test dummy, named Ripley from the "Alien" movies. SpaceX needs to nail the debut of the capsule before putting people on board later this year.
The Dragon should reach the space station Sunday.
Among the estimated 5,000 launch spectators at Kennedy were the two NASA astronauts who will strap in as early as July for the second demo, Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken. Its been eight years since Hurley and three other astronauts flew the last space shuttle mission, and human launches from Florida ceased.
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InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)not like there's a difference between the two!!
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
CDerekGo
(507 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)They don't want the environment there polluted by a Shitgibbon. Besides, no Big Macs on the menu.....
I nominate Trump for the first permanent resident on the Moon!.....
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,122 posts)Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!
bluestarone
(16,959 posts)Was hoping the back seat would be FULL also!!
Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)nitpicker
(7,153 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,055 posts)Am usually up between 4 - 4:30 am (ET) but didn't really plan to wake earlier to watch this live. Glad to see that so far the mission has been successful and stage one came back to Earth and landed "within the circle".
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,010 posts)ripcord
(5,404 posts)It is almost as exciting as the Apollo program.