- NASA hasn’t decided how long the first crewed SpaceX flight to the International Space Station will last.
- The launch will be the final stage in the demonstration phase before NASA certifies Crew Dragon.
- The launch is currently scheduled for May 27th.
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We’re fast approaching crunch time for the partnership between NASA and SpaceX that will culminate in the first NASA astronauts being launched from US soil since the Space Shuttle era. SpaceX developed its Crew Dragon capsule as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, and on May 27th, the spacecraft will carry a pair of astronauts to the International Space Station.
It’s going to be a very big day and a huge milestone for both SpaceX and NASA, but there’s still a big question left unanswered: How long will astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley remain in space during this first crewed SpaceX launch?
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