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The Dragon SpaceX Launch Makes History in More Ways Than One.
By Sarah Kenny, reporter
The Dragon SpaceX Launch Makes History in More Ways Than One.
By Sarah Kenny, reporter
In a time where many have little hope, Elon Musk is reaching for the stars. Americans across the country were able to tune in to watch the historic SpaceX launch on November 15. Four astronauts were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Dragon rocket. This launch is just one step in revolutionizing the way that we view space. The launch of the SpaceX rocket shows the success that the company is having in the privatization of space travel. In an industry that was historically dominated by powerful governments Musk’s company is revolutionizing the way that astronauts are sent to space. After more than 30 hours in the capsule astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker from NASA, and Soichi Noguchi, from Japan’s space program were able to enter the ISS when the Dragon shuttle autonomously docked at the International Space Station on November 17. This launch is the second recent SpaceX launch and the company's “first fully operational crewed mission” (Wattles). Furthermore, the inclusion of Astronaut Victor Glover in the launch marks the first black American to be a full time member of the ISS.
Works Cited
Wattles, Jackie. “SpaceX-NASA Mission: Four Astronauts Arrive at International Space Station.” CNN, Cable News Network, 17 Nov. 2020, www.cnn.com/2020/11/16/tech/spacex-nasa-iss-docking-scn/index.html.