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Watch NASA, SpaceX historic launch

May 30, 2020 1:20 PM

Published May 30, 2020 11:17 AM

SpaceX successfully launches first astronauts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fl. (KYMA, KECY) - The first launch on US soil since 2011. Watch as SpaceX works with NASA to launch the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule with two U.S. astronauts on board — the first mission of its kind to the International Space Station in nearly a decade. Launch was scheduled for 12:20 PM Pacific Saturday.

Falcon 9 launches Crew Dragon on its first flight with @NASA astronauts on board! pic.twitter.com/FUd0SSRKud
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 30, 2020

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