SpaceX’s First Manned Flight

SpaceX: the launch of the

 manned flight postponed

 due to bad weather

Long-awaited, SpaceX’s first manned flight is finally canceled due to the thunderstorm.

A failed test. Long-awaited, SpaceX's first manned flight is finally postponed to Saturday. The stormy weather already posed a risk of cancellation for the Crew Dragon capsule and the two astronauts on board, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.

"It was a great effort from the team, but we understand," replied the latter, after the launch director announced to him and his teammate Bob Behnken that the weather would only improve ten minutes later the time that was scheduled for launch. The next attempt will therefore take place on Saturday at 3:22 p.m.

A 19 hour trip

The hatch for the Crew Dragon capsule, entirely designed by SpaceX, had been closed on the crew, Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, tied in their seats, just over two hours before takeoff. Before departure, the astronauts were able to say goodbye to their families.

Review the canceled launch of Space X

Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley have been quarantined for two weeks. Despite the confinement, the flight was initially maintained and tourists and enthusiasts settled on the beaches of the coast.

The space agency has paid more than three billion dollars for SpaceX to design, build, test and operate its reusable capsule for six future space round trips. The development experienced delays, explosions, parachute problems, but SpaceX defeated the giant Boeing, also paid to manufacture a capsule (Starliner), still not ready.