Inspiration4 | Launch

On Wednesday, September 15 at 8:02 p.m. EDT, 00:02 UTC on September 16, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched the Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first all-civilian human spaceflight to orbit – from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Approximately three days after liftoff, Dragon and the crew of Inspiration4 will splash down at one of several possible landing sites off the Florida coast. Follow Dragon’s journey in the tracker above as the Inspiration4 crew orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes.

Inspiration4 is commanded by Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and an accomplished pilot and adventurer. Joining him are Medical Officer Hayley Arceneaux, a physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and pediatric cancer survivor; Mission Specialist Chris Sembroski, an Air Force veteran and aerospace data engineer; and Mission Pilot Dr. Sian Proctor, a geoscientist, entrepreneur, and trained pilot.

[Space_OdJobs]

Words cannot simply describe how flawless and routine this looks. From the suit up, checkouts, even layout of the live webcast, the presentation, the Futurama black/white interior and exterior of their facilities, their Tesla, even that editing with the music in the intro... SpaceX is truly the 21st century private space company doing the impossibles

[mr.mustacheman]

Congrats to Jared, Sian, Hayley, and Christopher. The new era of space travel has just begun!

[jamesbusse]

I was there when Alan Shepard launched. This is a milestone I never thought I would see. I am so proud my daughter works for Space X. God Speed!

[donalddolan]

Amazon/Virgin: "We put civilians in space for MINUTES!" ---- SpaceX: "Hold my beer and watch this!"

[cogdog]

Sian is a friend and colleague. I've heard her tell the stories of her Dad's work on Apollo missions, and her dream to be an astronaut, coming so close in 2009. I could not be more proud to see her go into space. Go Sian, Go

[mysteryegg]

The huge smile on Hayley's face during lift off is so wonderful to see. I think you can just about see Sian's too.

[Roamingloba]

With the chaos in this world going on, this was a breath of much needed fresh air. It was epic and magical, and I can only imagine how Hayley, Sian, Chris, and Jared feel. Godspeed to them, and I cannot wait to see their journey!

[sureshbehera]

4:29:40 reached orbit and 2nd stage separation
4:25:01 1st stage anding
4:20:20 stage separation
4:17:15 launch
for anyone late and busy

[oakerii]

My friend just passed away from childhood cancer, and this flight meant a lot to me! Thank you to everyone who donated! #EmmaStrong

[stanleymairon]

Hayley screaming of excitement at 4:18:00 is so pure. Her reactions are so genuine. God speed Inspiration4! All of you will be remembered forever!!

[mditrani]

We watched the Netflix "Countdown" and the live launch from Melbourne Australia. Could not stop the tears rolling down my cheeks. Congrats to Jared, Sian, Hayley, Christopher and SpaceX!

[mr.mustacheman]

This is the moment a whole new era of space travel started.

[Iwhoiam]

I could only imagine the emotions. The fear, anxiety, excitement, butterflies. That is an adrenaline dump I hope to feel at some point in my life

[bishwanathpati]

SpaceX made space so simple.Even their on board cameras are amazing not creepy images like blue origin or virgin galactic... Great job SpaceX 👍

[peterlutz]

I consider this launch every bit as important of a "Human in Space" mile-stone as when Gagarin and Glenn (Watched Glenn's flight on t.v.) made their orbital flights. Except this time it was an all civilian private endeavor. GO INSPIRATION-4!

[shady]

Unlike Virgin and Amazon, these people are going to SPACE for real, and the live video feed is amazing. This is how it is done Sr. Richard and Jeff

[ThatSpaceDogeGuy]

Launch Sequence:
4:17:25 The Launch ... That everyone waited for.
4:17:15 10 BEFORE IGNITION.
4:02:00 - 4:05:05 Normally SpaceX Starts here. THIS TIME NOT [SKIP THIS].
3:59:17 - 4:01:01 Second view of 20 min vent.
3:57:00 - 3:57:26 First view of 20 min vent.
3:54:25 First motion Venting.
6:16 First views.

Specials:
3:59:28 - 4:03:45 Random BEFORE LAUNCH IDC
3:56:50 guys i understand its just so super duper exciting

[Ixions]

4:17:56
Hayley's smile on ascent is now the most Kerbal thing SpaceX has done to date lol
Congrats Inspiration 4!

[murraysavary]

I live in Daytona beach and I remember watching shuttle missions launched into space when I was a kid. Now tonight I was able to bring my 3 year old son out into the driveway and he watched his first manned rocket launch into space. This mission and this crew is making history and I'm thankful I am able to witness and have my son witness it with me. Godspeed Inspiration4

[dns]

That's incredible. A giant step of mankind to the interplanetary species. Stunning work by the entire SpaceX team. Thank you to all who have worked so successfully on this project. Greetings from Germany