China News Service, September 16th, a comprehensive report. On the evening of the 15th local time, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to perform the first all-civilian crew to fly around the earth. Task.
On the evening of the 15th local time, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Image source: screenshots from social media.
According to reports, the three-day trip will allow the four-person crew to go deeper into space.
The "Dragon Spaceship" capsule they took is expected to fly freely in an orbit of 350 miles, which is 100 miles higher than the orbit of the International Space Station.
According to reports, the four crew members have conducted rigorous preparations in the past five months, including high-altitude fitness and simulator training.
And NASA is reported to have provided them with some technical consulting and training assistance.
The picture shows the crew members participating in this space journey.
Image source: screenshots from social media.
The 38-year-old billionaire Isaacman will be responsible for the flight. He provided funds for the flight, but the exact amount he paid SpaceX has not been disclosed.
The other three members are in contact with St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Among them, Chris Sembroski won a seat in a raffle that attracted 72,000 applicants.
This event raised more than 100 million yuan in donations for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Another person, Hayley Arceneaux, was a bone cancer survivor and later became a doctor's assistant at St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Sian Proctor, a teacher at the community college, also participated in the flight.