SpaceX and NASA launch a new era in crewed spaceflight

Nine years ago, a crewed spaceflight blasted off from American soil for the last time. But this week, astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will launch a new era of human spaceflight, when they board a commercial SpaceX rocket and take off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

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[danielbandajnr]

Congratulations to spaceX...All the best on Wednesday...Inspiring a Generation

[danielwhyatt]

About time the mainstream media was covering this important moment like this.

[rok]

So happy that even during the pandemic they aren’t postponing anything. Provides lots of hope.

[adamhockley]

This will be epic!!!! Can't wait to watch it!

[terryfriend]

Blessings to the Crew and staff on May 27, 2020. God bless America.

[michaelhornby]

No USA human spaceflight since shuttle series ended. Nice job space X. Inspirational achievement. To the moon, mars, infinity and beyond. 😁

[akauppi]

Great coverage. I think you managed to avoid mentioning that the Falcon booster is reusable. It's become so commonplace, yet way different from the other rockets mentioned.

[kernhuerta]

The world should declare peace and start exploring the stars together.

[kuboteusz]

What's with the interlaced video?

[scmacsart]

If this partnership had happend from the beginning we would have had people to Mars years ago.
God bless the astronauts They are a rare breed .

[alon]

Can’t wait to watch this while playing KSP!

[Andysalive]

I doubt US engineers need the challenge. They needed opportunity.

However comparing a flight to the ISS to Apollo 11 (or any other Apollo, even 7 and 9) is a bit strong.

[jtstacey]

I love the work SpaceX is doing but I sure hope they have a manual backup system. Imagine the touch screens not working.

[SpaceFactsWax]

Thank you for uploading. I had the chance to witness a rocket launch in 2018. Memorable experience. I shared a pretty cool clip of the trip on my channel.

[tgrules]

Looks good but there's something about the huge banks of dials and switches on the old shuttle and Apollo era spacecraft that just look more exciting!

[kokonana]

God speed! Can't wait to see this 'dragon' spaceship soaring up, breaking the earth's gravity and docking onto the space station. What a sight it would be.

[friendlyone]

"The one who left our flag, is the one who will retrieve it" Wow.

[dedalus]

Only non political news will I watch On CBS.

[randallmcculloch]

I remember getting up very early to watch Young and Crippen lift off in the Columbia for the first time. The excitement is back for NASA and can’t wait for the Artemis program takes to the Moon and back.

[mightysolution]

Wow such amazing time to be alive go SPACE X !!!