
Dragon soars in successful NASA-SpaceX launch
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- May 30, 2020
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May 30, 2020, 5:26 PM
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A SpaceX Falcon 9, with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken in the Dragon crew capsule, lifts off from Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., May 30, 2020.
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NASA and SpaceX made history Saturday as they successfully launched astronauts toward the International Space Station.
The Dragon is expected to dock at 10:29 a.m. ET Sunday after a 19-hour journey. The SpaceX Demo-2 launch originally was scheduled for Wednesday, but it was called off less than 20 minutes before liftoff due to inclement weather.
Here’s how the day unfolded before and immediately after the launch. All times Eastern.
4:15 p.m.: Dragon expected to dock at ISS Sunday morning
Dragon is expected to dock at the International Space Station at 10:29 a.m. ET Sunday, according to NASA.
3:48 p.m.: 'So proud': Jim Bridenstine reacts to launch
Jim Bridenstine, NASA administrator, said he was "so proud" after the successful launch.
"For the first time in nine years, we have now launched American astronauts on American rockets from American soil. I'm so proud of the @NASA and @SpaceX team for making this moment possible," Bridenstine tweeted.
3:46 p.m.: Falcon 9 has landed
The Falcon 9 booster successfully separated from the Dragon and has landed, making it the first Falcon 9 to carry humans to orbit, according to NASA.
The Dragon is now officially making its way to the International Space Station, NASA said.
3:31 p.m.: Stage 2 propulsion 'still good'
The astronauts are now in Stage 2 of the launch and the propulsion was "still good," NASA said.
Karen Pence, Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump watch the SpaceX launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 30, 2020.
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3:22: Successful liftoff for NASA astronauts aboard SpaceX Dragon
The SpaceX Demo-2 successfully launched NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, and is making its way to the International Space Station.
It's a nine-minute ride to reach orbit, and then a 19-hour ride after that, NASA said.
A SpaceX Falcon 9, with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken in the Dragon crew capsule, lifts off from Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., May 30, 2020.
David J. Philip/AP
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