Space fans around the world were delighted tonight as the SpaceX test launch took the Dragon Crew module on its way to the International Space Station.
There had been concerns that the weather might force NASA 's pioneering launch to be scrubbed. The new Dragon Crew capsule launched on schedule at 3:22pm from the iconic Pad 39A at the John F.
Kennedy Space Centre on Merritt Island in Florida. Potential thunderstorms over Florida could have made it too dangerous to launch the new spacecraft, as a lightning strike could damage the new module’s sophisticated computer systems.
Even mission cancellations are practised in detail by NASA astronauts, to ensure the procedure goes off without a hitch. With just an hour to go before launch, all
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