Space X's spaceship launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Saturday.NASASpaceX launched a half-empty Crew Dragon for two Boeing astronauts awaiting a trip home.NASA made a hard call after Boeing's spaceship glitched. The astronauts won't return until 2025.SpaceX's spaceship has outpaced Boeing's, delivering astronauts faster for nearly half the cost.SpaceX just launched a half-empty Crew Dragon spaceship into orbit for two astronauts who have been waiting for a trip home.Normally, Crew Dragon carries four astronauts to space at a time, but for the launch on Saturday, only two were aboard.The unusual mission is the result of one of the toughest safety decisions NASA has had to make in decades.
Spacex Launches Half-empty Spaceship So It Can Bring Boeing's Astronaut Crew Home Next Year
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Sat, 09/28/2024 - 10:37am
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