SpaceX makes history with first all-civilian crew blasting into space.
took off with Jared in a SpaceX Dragon capsule Wednesday night ... blasting into space using a Falcon 9 rocket, which launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
As you can see ... the space tourists were clapping and celebrating as they took off into space, breaking the speed of sound on the way up, while those in mission control back home were hyped too. Now that they're in orbit, Jared and co. will be in space for the next 3 days, zipping around Earth about once every 90 minutes and enjoying the views.As we first told you ... Jared told us back in February he was most looking forward toBTW ... the civilian crew will be sleeping in the same reclining seats you saw them in on the launch ... and they've got to share a toilet and forego showers.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
How to watch SpaceX launch the first all-civilian spaceflightDuring a three-day orbit, the crew will circle the Earth several times at a distance of around 370 miles and at around 22 times the speed of sound.
Read more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sends political message in first Met Gala appearanceRep. Ocasio-Cortez sends political message in first Met Gala appearance, wearing a floor-length white gown with 'Tax the Rich' emblazoned in red.
Read more »
Cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux to become youngest American in space with SpaceX launchHayley Arceneaux, 29, a cancer survivor, will become the youngest American in space when she blasts off this evening with entrepreneur and mission commander Jared Isaacman, Dr. Sian 'Leo' Proctor and Chris Sembroski.
Read more »