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Why is today's launch such a big deal?
It's the first launch to the ISS from US soil in nearly a decade
It's the first crewed launch to orbit from a private spacecraft
#LaunchAmerica
It's the first launch to the ISS from US soil in nearly a decadeIt's the first crewed launch to orbit from a private spacecraft#LaunchAmerica
Why did it take so long to get here?
Mix of "space is hard" program delays - but also, this program wasn't funded properly in the beginning. Not everyone thought this was a great idea initially.
Mix of "space is hard" program delays - but also, this program wasn't funded properly in the beginning. Not everyone thought this was a great idea initially.
The shuttle was retired in 2011 - what did we do in the meantime?
We paid the Russians to shuttle our Astronauts to/from the ISS. The cost per seat on a Soyuz today is around $86 Million.
Cost per seat on Crew Dragon is ~$55 Million
We paid the Russians to shuttle our Astronauts to/from the ISS. The cost per seat on a Soyuz today is around $86 Million.
Cost per seat on Crew Dragon is ~$55 Million
This flight is the biggest, most important event that has happened in human spaceflight in the last decade.
I cannot emphasize enough how high the stakes are here. For SpaceX, for NASA, for everyone involved.
All flights are impt - but this one is historic.
#LaunchAmerica
I cannot emphasize enough how high the stakes are here. For SpaceX, for NASA, for everyone involved.
All flights are impt - but this one is historic.
#LaunchAmerica
