“Liftoff of @Inspiration4X! Go Falcon 9! Go Dragon!,” SpaceX shared in a tweet.
“Congratulations, #Inspiration4! Proud to provide the launchpad from @NASAKennedy for the first spaceflight with an all-private crew. Today’s launch represents a significant milestone in the quest to make space for everybody,” said NASA in a tweet.
What’s Next for the Inspiration4 Crew in Space?
The crew will orbit earth aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule every 90 minutes along a customised flight path.
After three days of voyage to space, Dragon and the Inspiration4 crew will re-enter the earth’s atmosphere for a soft water landing off the coast of Florida.
According to the Inspiration4 team, the Dragon has a dome window, inspired by the Cupola on the International Space Station, and will provide the crew with incredible views of the earth.
“The #Inspiration4 launch reminds us of what can be accomplished when we partner with private industry! A commercial capability to fly private missions is the…