SpaceX Demo-2 Mission: American Astronauts on American Rocket from American Soil for the first time since 2011! (11 Pics)
Falcon 9 with Dragon 2 capsule sitting inside of hangar at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Dragon 2 is the latest capsule from SpcaeX capable of carrying astronauts to the International Space Station and beyond.
Falcon 9 rocket on Launch Complex 39A, The same pad Apollo astronauts set out to the Moon.
Dragon 2 capsule with Crew Access Arm in place.
Astronaut Robert "Bob" Behnken wearing the SpaceX IVA suit. IVA stands for "Intra-Vehicular Activity" and protects the astronauts from sudden depressurization, fire or other emergencies that could enfold inside of the capsule.
Two astronauts will be riding the capsule - Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley. Here pictured leaving the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building.
Meet the Astrovan of the XXI century - Tesla Model X!
The Gullwing doors make it easy for astronauts to get in and out of the astrovan.
The Astrovan in front of VAB - Vehicle Assembly Building. This is the building that housed the Apollo Saturn V rockets back in the day.
Astronauts on top of Launch Tower, moments before walking the Crew Access Arm to board the Dragon 2 for launch rehearsal. Notice the NASA "Worm" logo behind them.
Launch control taking a look at the astronauts boarding the capsule via Crew Access Arm.
The inside of Dragon 2 capsule. Take a note of the sleak touch screens.
Here is a view from space on Launch Complex 39A with SpaceX Falcon 9 on the pad. Image credit goes to Maxar Technologies.
SpaceX Demo-2 Mission: American Astronauts on American Rocket from American Soil for the first time since 2011! (11 Pics)
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