Blog SpaceX Set to Launch Humans into Space on Wednesday

[TMC Staff]

Tomorrow is the big day. SpaceX will launch its first crewed mission, sending NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. For nearly a decade, the U.S. has paid Russia to transport astronauts to the space station, but Wednesday launches a new era. SpaceX will be the first commercial carrier, while Boeing also has contracts to...
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[doug]

 

[doug]

Our main Crew Demo-2 thread is here: SpaceX F9 - Comm Crew DM-2 - LC-39A

 

[Elliott P100D]

I have no words to describe my pride, so...

 

[Mobster]

Yes, very proud of our friend Elon and the group he has assembled to NOT think about what cannot be done but rather: "What do we need to do."

I proudly worked for a global aerospace giant before retiring. 40 years in senior management working areas such as research & development (anything aerospace) to global computing. It is indeed impressive when ONE person who, from early on, seemed CrAzY, makes things happen while global giants either don't want to do it or are waiting for the government to finance it 100%. I am proud of my company and equally proud of/impressed with the SpaceX people.

Everything a GO tomorrow!

 

[swaltner]

Everything a GO tomorrow!

Tomorrow? We’re at T minus 50 minutes right now.

 

[StealthP3D]

Tomorrow? We’re at T minus 50 minutes right now.

The launch was scrubbed due to weather.

 

[kula guy]

ELON WINS AGAIN...