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NASA SpaceX launch: What time is astronaut launch tonight? How to watch live from the UK

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NASA and SpaceX will attempt to launch two astronauts into space this evening, following a failed attempt earlier this week.

The mission will see astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley launched into space on board a Falcon 9 rocket, on a 400 kilometre journey to the International Space Station.

This marks the first time humans have been launched from the US since 2011. The space agencies attempted a first launch on Wednesday night, but were forced to cancel at the last minute due to poor weather conditions.

Speaking on Wednesday night, Jim Bridenstine, NASA administrator, said: “I know there’s a lot of disappointment today. The weather got us. “There was a concern that if we did launch, it could actually trigger lightning.” NASA and

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