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Everything You Need to Know About NASA & SpaceX's Historic Launch Day
Get the play-by-play on everything that happened from launch preparations and tests to liftoff and dock with the ISS. (Updated 5/31/20)
(Updated May 31, 2020)
With 50% chance of being scrubbed due to looming weather conditions in the Cape Canaveral area leading into launch day, the second attempt was still a go this afternoon. As we got closer to launch time, the excitement grew as the clouds parted and Mother Nature cooperated.
The NASA astronauts were strapped in the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, the hatch was closed, final checks were passed, and fueling began. All that was left was the countdown to liftoff as anticipation grew for the historic launch. Could liftoff actually happen today?
Here's what happened next.
And just like that, history was made. Congrats to everyone at NASA and SpaceX on a successful launch and dock with the ISS.
Keep celebrating this amazing feat with the best moments from Discovery's Space Launch LIVE.
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Singer Katy Perry's new single "Daisies" inspires us to dream big as we enter into the next era of space exploration for America. Watch the best moments in the NASA and SpaceX journey to liftoff of the historic launch from Discovery's Space Launch LIVE.
The New Journey to Space 20 Photos
(Updated on May 30, 2020) As we celebrate the successful launch of the Dragon Crew Spacecraft and resuable Falcon-9 Rocket, take a look back at the partnership between NASA and SpaceX leading up to the launch date. Also, included are some new images from the successful launch on May 30, 2020.
We Have Liftoff: Congratulations to NASA and SpaceX
Here's to NASA, SpaceX, Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, and all of the engineers, scientists, and staff involved with the Saturday, May 30th historical launch.
