43+ Spacex Launch Astronauts To Space Gif. It's a testament to the power of science and what we can accomplish by harnessing our innovation, ingenuity, and determination. The launch also represents the first time nasa has launched its own astronauts since the end of the space shuttle program nearly a decade.

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Spacex sent its president, gwynne shotwell, to florida to observe the launch. Spacex we're go for launch. The launch was the first crewed mission from the us since the last space shuttle flight in 2011.

Nasa astronauts bob behnken and doug hurley.

Spacex on saturday launched nasa astronauts bob behnken and doug hurley into orbit, successfully beginning the company's first crewed mission. © reuters / steve nesius. Spacex sent its president, gwynne shotwell, to florida to observe the launch. The flight was the the fulfillment of a risky bet by nasa under the obama administration to entrust the private sector to fly astronauts.