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SpaceX launches into orbit with 4 astronauts, marking …

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Nov. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

SpaceX, NASA delay astronaut flight due to rough wind, …

In this Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 photo provided by NASA, from left, European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer of Germany, and NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari, and Kayla Barron gather for a photo after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Joel Kowsky/NASA via AP)

SpaceX capsule splashes down near Florida, completing …

This photo provided by SpaceX shows the passengers of Inspiration4 in the Dragon capsule on their first day in space. They are, from left, Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Chris Sembroski and Sian Proctor. SpaceX got them into a 363-mile (585-kilometer) orbit following Wednesday night’s launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. That's 100 miles (160 kilometers) higher than the International Space Station. (SpaceX via AP)

SpaceX launches 4 civilians into orbit on its 1st private …

A SpaceX Falcon 9, with four private citizens onboard, lifts off from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A in Cape Canaveral , Fla., on Sept. 15, 2021. (Chris O'Meara / Associated Press)

SpaceX capsule carrying 4 astronauts to return home from …

This photo combination provided by NASA shows from left, Expedition 64 Flight Engineers and SpaceX Crew-1 members Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and Soichi Noguchi. SpaceX is targeting the predawn hours of Sunday, May 2, to bring back three NASA astronauts and one from Japan, after dangerously high wind scuttled a pair of earlier attempts. (NASA via AP)

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches International …

In this frame grab from NASA TV, astronauts Mike Hopkins, left, and Victor Glover monitor controls aboard SpaceX Dragon as the capsule approaches the International Space Station on Nov. 16, 2020. (NASA TV via Associated Press)

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SpaceX rocket lifts off in historic launch, sending …

A SpaceX rocket takes off in a historic launch on May 30, 2020, sending two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. (CNN)

Bad weather leads to delay of 1st planned launch …

Moments before launching NASA scrubbed today's launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the manned Crew Dragon spacecraft on launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center on May 27, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA will try again on Saturday for the inaugural flight that will be the first manned mission since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011 to be launched into space from the United States. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Stormy weather threatens to delay first SpaceX astronaut …

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken (L) and Doug Hurley speak to the media after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center on May 20, 2020, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch breaks new ground for …

Two men wearing spacesuits pose in front of a sign for NASA on Jan. 3, 2020. (SpaceX/Flickr)

Astronauts arrive in Florida for NASA’s SpaceX launch, …

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken (left) and Doug Hurley (right) pose for the media after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center on May 20, 2020, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

NASA’s human spaceflight chief resigns days before …

Douglas Loverro is seen in a file image. (NASA)

NASA urges public to watch astronaut launch to International …

People watch as the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on April 11, 2019, in Titusville, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)