Space X writes history; Launched with two astronauts on board to ISS

Florida: After all uncertainties, Space X’s Crew Dragon Capsule started its journey to the International Space Station (ISS) with two men on board. The launch was at 3:22 PM from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. NASA had planned the launch on May 27^th but deferred it due to bad weather. NASA is back to the space program after 9 years since its last mission in 2011. Readers can watch the launch video posted by NASA in twitter:

Elon Musk has a lot to celebrate as this is the first time a private company collaborates with NASA for a space program. The Crew Dragon capsule supported by the Falcon 9 rocket, both were designed at Space X. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral, Florida, from where the world witnessed Apollo missions to the moon half a century ago.

Amidst the global pandemic, NASA has requested people not to rush and associate to see the launch. US President Donald Trump witnessed the historic moment from the roof of NASA’s Ops building. “It’s a go”, he says after seeing the successful launch along with US Vice President Mike Pence. The entire mission was named ‘Demo – 2’. Recent reports from NASA says that the Falcon 9 rockets separated from the main Capsule successfully on the course.