Slash Gear by Chris Davies - Sep 13, 2021
SpaceX has set a date for the Inspiration4 launch, the first all-civilian mission to use the company’s Dragon spacecraft. The historic flight will see four would-be astronauts blast off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, and spend several days in orbit around Earth.
The mission is being used to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, but also to focus attention on the upcoming age of civilian spaceflight. Although SpaceX has run missions now with NASA astronauts onboard, Inspiration4 will be the first time an entirely civilian crew will be inside the spacecraft.
According to the rocket company, with the Falcon 9’s static fire test completed, the target is now this coming Wednesday, September 15 for the actual launch. There’ll be a five hour long launch window, starting at 8:02pm EDT.
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