U.S. astronaut prepares for isolation until launch Corona impact May 2 10:33
Two astronauts on board a manned spacecraft to be launched from the United States for the first time in nine years met, and revealed that they will be isolated until the launch because they will not bring the new coronavirus to the International Space Station.
NASA is planning to conduct the first flight test to bring astronauts to the International Space Station on the 27th of this month with the manned spacecraft "Crew Dragon" developed by the space development venture "Space X". .
On the 1st, a videophone conference was held prior to the launch, and NASA's chief prepared two astronauts in an isolated state from next week until the launch to prevent bringing the new coronavirus to the International Space Station. Revealed to do.
NASA Secretary Breidenstein said, "Don't get together to watch the launch, so as not to spread the infection," and called for watching on TV and the Internet.
"I didn't expect a launch in this situation, but I want everyone to be safe," said astronaut Colonel Douglas Harley, who is planning to board, and Colonel Robert Benken. I called to my child, "I'm sorry I can't meet here."
It will be the first time in nine years since the Space Shuttle retired that a manned spacecraft will be launched from the United States. If this test flight succeeds, Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi will board the next flight. It is planned to do.