Inspiring

SpaceX image reveals critical step before Inspiration4 mission

by Robin Bea
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Preparations are coming to an end for SpaceX’s next crewed rocket launch. And while any crewed spaceflight is worth paying attention to, this one is especially exciting.

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On September 12, SpaceX shared photos of the Falcon 9 rocket and attached Dragon crew capsule on NASA’s Launch Complex 39A — the same launch site that sent Apollo 11 astronauts to the Moon.

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