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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - MAY 30: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches into space with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken (R) and Doug Hurley aboard the rocket from the Kennedy Space Center on May 30, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The inaugural flight is the first manned mission since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011 to be launched into space from the United States. (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images)

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - MAY 30: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches into space with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken (R) and Doug Hurley aboard the rocket from the Kennedy Space Center on May 30, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The inaugural flight is the first manned mission since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011 to be launched into space from the United States. (Photo by Saul Martinez/Getty Images)

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We Have Liftoff: Congratulations to NASA and SpaceX

By: Leah Weber

Here's to NASA, SpaceX, Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, and all of the engineers, scientists, and staff involved with the Saturday, May 30th historical launch.

May 30, 2020

At 3:22P ET the SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft powered by the resuable Falcon-9 rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39a. This mission is carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley towards the International Space Station.

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We celebrate NASA, SpaceX, Astronauts Bob and Doug, and all of the engineers, scientists, and staff involved with the Saturday, May 30th historical launch.

The whole world was watching today as we entered this new realm of space travel. Everyone is sending their well wishes to all involved.

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