The Commercial Crew SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew-1 launch marks the beginning of regular flights of astronauts from America to the International Space Station, a program that provides safe and reliable trips to the ISS, allowing for additional research and discovery. Vice President and Second Lady are expected to attend the viewing of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Mission Launch.
The Crew-1 flight will carry Crew Dragon Commander Michael Hopkins, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Shannon Walker, all of NASA, along with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, to the ISS for a six-month science mission.
Here's the schedule:
3:27pm - Crew suit-up
4:05pm - Walkout
4:32pm - Arrive at launch pad
5:32pm - Hatch closure
6:52pm - Fueling
7:27pm - LIFTOFF!
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