NASA, SpaceX to Launch First Astronauts to Space Station from U.S. Since 2011
A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 4:33 p.m. EDT May 27, from Launch Complex 39A in Florida, for an extended stay at the space station for the Demo-2 mission. The specific duration of the mission is to be determined. Even US President Donald Trump will attend the launch of two astronauts aboard a SpaceX mission, the White House said Sunday.
Douglas G. Hurley, in his role as spacecraft commander, Doug Hurley is at the helm for activities such as launch, landing and recovery. 
SpaceX Crew Dragon 
Rober L. Behnken, as the joint operations commander, Bob Behnken is responsible for the rendezvous, docking and undocking of spacecraft.
As the final flight test for SpaceX, this mission will validate the company’s crew transportation system, including the launch pad, rocket, spacecraft, and operational capabilities. This also will be the first time NASA astronauts will test the spacecraft systems in orbit.
If it works, it will be big success for NASA and especially SpaceX too!
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