It's been a momentous Saturday for SpaceX,soft porn movies and for the future of crewed voyages into space.
At 2:49 a.m. ET, the American aerospace company founded by Elon Musk staged its first launch of Crew Dragon. It's big news because this is the first time a commercial interest has launched a spacecraft that was built to carry humans.
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.SEE ALSO: SpaceX launches moon lander, lands booster despite tough conditions
American spaceflight has traditionally been the domain of NASA, but the past decade has seen a gradual shift toward having commercial interests share the responsibility. SpaceX and Boeing are leading that charge, so the successful Crew Dragon launch represents a major milestone moment.
It's still just a first step, however. Although the Dragon capsule itself is designed to carry a crew of up to seven astronauts skyward, the one that launched on Saturday -- Demo-1 is its designation -- is more of a test run: it's carrying a few hundred pounds of cargo, plus a sensor-filled dummy named "Ripley."
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine hailed the launch as a "new era in spaceflight."
This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.
He added: "We are looking forward to being one customer of many customers in a robust commercial marketplace in low-Earth orbit, so we can drive down costs and increase access in ways that, historically, have not been possible."
The cost savings Bridenstine mentioned are very real. After NASA retired its shuttle fleet in 2011, the U.S. has relied on Russia to bring astronauts to and from the International Space Station. Hitching a ride on a Russian Soyuz rocket costs roughly $80 million per seat, compared to the $51 million cost to fly on a SpaceX or Boeing vehicle.
Bridenstine's comments don't make it very clear, but NASA is closely involved with the U.S. development of commercial spaceflight. The agency's influence shapes various aspects of third-party planning, including design, safety, and funding, under its Commercial Crew Program.
Now that Demo-1 is in space, the next phase of its mission begins. Early on Sunday morning, the capsule will dock with the ISS to drop off its cargo. After that, Demo-1 will detach and begin its return trip to Earth.
Assuming everything goes well for Demo-1, the first Crew Dragon launch to carry actual humans into space could come as soon as summer 2019.
Big-League Bluster
At the Gettin' Place by Aaron Gilbreath
Buffering by Adam Wilson
Staff Picks: ‘The Univited Guests,’ ‘Capital’ by The Paris Review
Best Max streaming deal: Save 20% on annual subscriptions
Ezra Pound’s “Exile’s Letter” by Edmund White
Volvo EX30 is the company's smallest electric SUV
'Alpha males' and the Manosphere: Stop listening to these scammers
Q&A with tendercare founder and CEO Shauna Sweeney
A Day in Culture: Jeremiah Moss, Blogger and Writer by Jeremiah Moss
What's Thermal Throttling and How to Prevent It
Satanic Seduction; Dufus Casanovas by Lorin Stein
Staff Picks: Murdock Pemberton, ‘The Last September’ by The Paris Review
The surprising reason Lily Allen's 'Smile' went viral on TikTok
'The Last of Us' Season 2, episode 4: Why Ellie sings 'Take on Me'
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 7
Volvo EX30 is the company's smallest electric SUV
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for May 7
The Sound and the “Furious”
Alan Bennett on ‘Smut’ by Jonathan Gharraie
Chiefs vs. Broncos 2024 livestream: How to watch NFL onlineYouTube might be testing swipeI’m seeing spaghetti squash recipes all over TikTok — is it the new zoodles?Get a free Echo Pop and smart plug with artificial Christmas tree purchase at AmazonHow to watch Pharrell's 'Piece by Piece' at home: When is it streaming?Maryland vs. Oregon football livestreams: kickoff time, streaming deals, and moreShop early Black Friday deals on Amazon Fire tabletsNYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for November 10: Tips to solve Connections #50NYT mini crossword answers for November 12Florida vs. Texas football livestreams: kickoff time, streaming deals, and moreNYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for November 10: Tips to solve Connections #49Best smartwatch deal: Score a Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 at its lowestFlorida vs. Texas football livestreams: kickoff time, streaming deals, and moreApple AirTag (4Walmart+ members can snag the Dyson V12 Detect Slim for $399.99Best free book deal: Target Circle members can buy two books, get one freeWalmart+ members can snag the Dyson V12 Detect Slim for $399.99Shop early Black Friday deals on Amazon Fire tabletsNYT Strands hints, answers for November 12Texans vs. Lions 2024 livestream: How to watch NFL online TikTok is under investigation by a group of state attorneys general Twitter adds warning label to tweets sharing links from Russian state Airbnb is suspending all operations in Russia and Belarus IHOb is dead and we're back to IHOP again 'Euphoria' is HBO's second most watched show behind 'Game of Thrones' 'Elden Ring': 3 easy mistakes new 'Soulsborne' players should avoid 'The Afterparty' cinematographer shares secrets of every episode's look 'Our Flag Means Death's real Simone Giertz shares another emotional post Ariana Grande didn't find Pete Davidson's joke about Manchester bombing funny Google's new Doodle celebrates International Women's Day ‘West Side Story’ should have let Anybodys sing ‘Cool’ Kristen Bell has a special trick to prevent pruney pool fingers Wikimedia is against European Parliament's Copyright Directive Segway's powerful new $4,000 e Reddit bans all links to Russian state Razor brings back its classic scooter with an electric twist Russia's second A rocket will crash into the moon. It'll leave way more than a scar. HBO Max's ‘The Tourist’ review: A jumbled mystery burying dark comedy gold
2.5783s , 8200.8359375 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【soft porn movies】,Miracle Information Network