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Splashdown of NASA and SpaceX Launch of Crew-1 Mission
Support teams work around the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, on Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. NASA Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI
Splashdown of NASA and SpaceX Launch of Crew-1 Mission
NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, left, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, right are seen inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after having landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, on Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. NASA Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI
Splashdown of NASA and SpaceX Launch of Crew-1 Mission
NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship after he, NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, Victor Glover and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, on Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. NASA Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI
Splashdown of NASA and SpaceX Launch of Crew-1 Mission
Manager, NASA ISS Transportation Integration Office, Bill Spetch, and NASA astronaut representative, Joe Acaba, watch dolphin swim along with the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship as NASA and SpaceX teams prepare for the landing of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard, in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, on Saturday, May 1, 2021. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. NASA Photo by Bill Ingalls/UPI
SpaceX Falcon 9 with Crew-1 Launches from Kennedy Space Center in Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Crew-1 launches from Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The Crew Dragon spacecraft with four astronauts aboard is headed for the International Space Station, and is manned by NASA Astronauts, Commander Michael Hopkins, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Shannon Walker and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Mission Specialist, Soichi Noguchi. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
NASA Crew-1 Launches to ISS From Kennedy Space Center
Timed exposure of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it launches the first operational Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station from Complex 39A at 7:27 PM from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Sunday, November 15, 2020. On board Dragon are NASA Astronauts, Commander Michael Hopkins, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Shannon Walker and JAXA Mission Specialist, Soichi Noguchi. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI
SpaceX Falcon 9 with Crew-1 Launches from Kennedy Space Center in Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Crew-1 heads for orbit after launching from Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday, November 15, 2020. The Crew Dragon spacecraft with four astronauts aboard is headed for the International Space Station, and is manned by NASA Astronauts, Commander Michael Hopkins, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Shannon Walker and Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Mission Specialist, Soichi Noguchi. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
NASA and SpaceX Walkout for the Launch of the Crew-1 Mission
NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, left, Victor Glover, second from left, Mike Hopkins, second from right, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, right, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, wave as they walkout of the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building to depart for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-1 mission launch, on November 15, 2020, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. Hopkins, Glover, Walker, and Noguchi are scheduled to launch at 7:27 p.m. EST, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA Photo by Joel Kowsky/UPI
NASA and SpaceX Walkout for the Launch of the Crew-1 Mission
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, wearing a SpaceX spacesuit, is seen as he prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building with his fellow crewmates NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins, and Shannon Walker for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-1 mission launch, on November 15, 2020, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. Hopkins, Glover, Walker, and Noguchi are scheduled to launch at 7:27 p.m. EST, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA Photo by Joel Kowsky/UPI
NASA and SpaceX Walkout for the Launch of the Crew-1 Mission
NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, center, Shannon Walker left, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, right, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building along with fellow crewmate NASA astronaut Victor Glover for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-1 mission launch, on November 15, 2020, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. Hopkins, Glover, Walker, and Noguchi are scheduled to launch at 7:27 p.m. EST from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA Photo by Joel Kowsky/UPI
First NASA Operational Crew Walks Out for Ride to Launch Pad at KSC.
NASA Astronauts (l to r) Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Michael Hopkins, and Soichi Noguchi walk out from the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Sunday, November 15, 2020. They will ride to Complex 39A and board the Dragon spacecraft as the first operational crew to be launched to the International Space Station. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI
NASA Administrator Bridenstine Addresses a Press Conference at KSC
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine makes a comment during a press conference at Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Friday, November 13, 2020. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is being prepared for launching the first operational Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station from Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Saturday. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Alligator Crosses Road as the NASA/SpaceX Operational Crew Dragon Prepares for Launch From KSC
An alligator starts to cross a road while photographers set up remote cameras as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is being prepared for launching the first operational Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station from Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida on Friday, November 13, 2020. Dragon will be manned by NASA Astronauts, Commander Michael Hopkins, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Shannon Walker and JAXA Mission Specialist, Soichi Noguchi. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
NASA and SpaceX Prepare for the Launch of the Crew-1 Mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A after being rolled out overnight as preparations continue for the Crew-1 mission, on November 10, 2020, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first operational mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, and astronaut Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are scheduled to launch at 7:49 p.m. EST on Saturday, November 14, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA Photo by Joel Kowsky/UPI
NASA and SpaceX Prepare for the Launch of the Crew-1 Mission
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the horizontal integration facility at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-1 mission, on November 9, 2020, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first operational mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, and astronaut Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are scheduled to launch at 7:49 p.m. EST on Saturday, November 14, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA Photo by Joel Kowsky/UPI
NASA and SpaceX Prepare for the Launch of the Crew-1 Mission
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi speaks to members of the media after arriving from Houston at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center with NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, and Mike Hopkins ahead of SpaceX's Crew-1 mission, on November 8, 2020, in Florida. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first operational mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. Hopkins, Glover, Walker, and Noguchi are scheduled to launch at 7:49 p.m. EST on Saturday, November 14, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA Photo by Joel Kowsky/UPI
NASA and SpaceX Prepare for the Launch of the Crew-1 Mission
NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, left, Victor Glover, second from left, Mike Hopkins, second from right, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, right, are seen after arriving at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of SpaceX's Crew-1 mission, on November 8, 2020, in Florida. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first operational mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, and astronaut Soichi Noguchi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) are scheduled to launch at 7:49 p.m. EST on Saturday, November 14, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA Photo by Joel Kowsky/UPI
NASA and SpaceX Prepare for the Launch of the Crew-1 Mission
NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts participate in crew equipment interface testing at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, on September 24, 2020. From left: mission specialist Shannon Walker, pilot Victor Glover, and Crew Dragon commander Michael Hopkins, all NASA astronauts, and mission specialist Soichi Noguchi, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut. NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first crew rotational flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft with astronauts to the International Space Station. The Crew-1 mission is scheduled to launch from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 14, 2020. Crew-1 is part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which has returned human spaceflight capabilities to the U.S. Photo by SpaceX/NASA/UPI
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