SpaceX launch today - 4:33 EST

[cbdo2007]

Everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic astronaut launch

Cape Canaveral, Florida (CNN Business)The stakes have never been higher for Elon Musk's SpaceX. On Wednesday, the company will attempt to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in a mission called Demo-2.

It will mark the first time in history that a commercial aerospace company has carried humans into Earth's orbit. NASA and space fans have waited nearly a decade for this milestone, which will usher in the return of human spaceflight to US soil.

The launch of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft is moving forward despite the Covid-19 pandemic, which has shuttered both private and government operations across the US. NASA says it must carry on with the mission in order to keep the International Space Station, a giant orbiting laboratory, fully staffed with US astronauts.

The space agency's top official, Jim Bridenstine, also said he hopes this launch will inspire awe and uplift the general public during the ongoing health crisis.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/26/tech/spacex-nasa-launch-may-27-scn/index.html

[lapucelle]

1. American Museum of Natural History is having an online fest today to celebrate.

https://www.amnh.org/calendar/spacefest?utm_source=public-programs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=200527MKT-PPSpaceFest&utm_term=subscriber&utm_content=version_A&sourcenumber=28727

[SoonerPride]

2. thanks for this link. bookmarking this for sure!

[lapucelle]

8. Here's another great link.

https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive

[soryang]

3. Weather and visibility is poor right now.

Doubt if i will be able to see it.

[killaphill]

4. Who thinks private companies launching people into space is a good idea?

The profit motive inevitably means safety corners will be cut. I don't envy the two astronauts.

[USALiberal]

6. Spacex has been very successful, and NASA lost 2 shuttles! Nt

[cbdo2007]

7. NASA says this is the safest capsule they have every used. Technology has improved a lot.

Musk doesn't seem to cut corners, his historical significance ego seems to be more important to him than money. He's got plenty of money.

[Ms. Toad]

16. My impression, as well -

Both given the attempted cave rescue (historical significance ego), and my nephew's experience there as an engineer (he worked on this project, as well as the last launch they did)

[rockfordfile]

11. I don't like it

[USALiberal]

15. Private companies built the Apollo spacecrafts. Nt

[Talitha]

5. Discovery channel, pre-launch on in a few minutes, Launch coverage at 1PM central

[ffr]

9. Astonauts transported to SpaceX rocket pad via a Tesla Model X

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/05/27/spacex-astronauts-spacesuits-style/

[Talitha]

10. I think they said it might be a 50-50 chance due to tornado warnings.

Caught it out of the corner of my ear while on the phone.

[USALiberal]

12. Youtube live link......

[lpbk2713]

13. They are now showing AF-1 coming in for a landing at the Cape.

Asshole wouldn't want to miss out on this photo op.

Link: https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive

[TreadSoftly]

14. Daily Mail says that DT and MP will speak after the launch

...which is why I'm tuning out right after launch. I sure want to miss that!

[cbdo2007]

18. Thanks for the warning! Watch until the 9:30 mark after launch at least, to see the first stage

booster return to earth and land either on the boat or back at the launch pad.