NASA and SpaceX on Friday gave a “go” for the Demo-2 mission, the first launch of astronauts on an American rocket from American soil since the last space shuttle mission in 2011. On Saturday, May 23, NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley (left) and Robert Behnken took part in a dress rehearsal of pre-launch events. Launch of the mission, dubbed Launch America, is scheduled for 4:33 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 27. Members of the public are invited to participate in the mission through NASA’s virtual guest operations and to apply for virtual NASA social.
- Launch America Overview
- Briefings, Events and Broadcasts
- Astronaut Robert Behnken
- Astronaut Douglas Hurley
- Commercial Crew Press Kit
- Be Our Guest: Participate in Launch America
NASA – Upcoming Live Events (All Times Eastern)
May 27, Wednesday
12 p.m. – Live Views of the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket on Launch Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center for NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 launch to the International Space Station – Kennedy Space Center
12:15 p.m. – Coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 launch to the International Space Station (Launch scheduled at 4:33 p.m. EDT) – Kennedy Space Center/Hawthorne, California/Johnson Space Center
6 p.m. – NASA/SpaceX Demo-2 post-launch news conference
NASA Editor’s note: The live views of the launch pad at 12 p.m. EDT begin continuous coverage on all channels through the Crew Dragon docking to the International Space Station on Thursday, May 28, and subsequent hatch opening and welcoming ceremony.
May 28, Thursday
11:29 a.m. – Docking of the SpaceX Crew Dragon, with NASA Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, to the International Space Station – Hawthorne, California/Johnson Space Center
1:55 p.m. – Opening of the hatch to the SpaceX Crew Dragon and entrance of the DM-2 NASA astronauts into the International Space Station – Hawthorne, California/Johnson Space Center
2:25 p.m. – Welcoming Ceremony for the SpaceX DM-2 NASA astronauts – Hawthorne, California/Johnson Space Center
4 p.m. – SpaceX/Dragon DM-2 Post-Docking Briefing – Johnson Space Center
May 29, Friday
11:05 a.m. – International Space Station Expedition 63 crew news conference with Commander Chris Cassidy of NASA and astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley of NASA
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