SpaceX 'Inspiration4' mission lifts off, know who's onboard
Lift-off
SpaceX rocket ship lifted off from Florida on September 16 carrying all-civilian crew
All-civilian crew
This is the first all-civilian crew. The lift-off took place just before sunset from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral
10-minutes to orbit
The capsule carrying the crew was perched atop company's reusable two-stage Falcon-9 rocket. The Crew Dragon, fitted with a special observation dome in place of its usual docking hatch, reached orbit almost 10 minutes after the 8:03 p.m. EDT blastoff
"Inspiration4" crew
The civilian crew included Jared Isaacman (38) Sian Proctor (51), Hayley Arceneaux (29) and Chris Sembroski (42)
Jared Isaacman
Jared Isaacman is mission commander for this mission. He is CEO of a company that provides payment solutions.
Hayley Arceneaux
Hayley Arceneaux is a cancer survivor. At 29, she will become youngest American to fly in orbit around Earth
Sian Proctor
Sian Proctor is a Geology professor. She is the pilot for this mission.
Chris Sembroski
Chris Sembroski is US Air Force veteran. He has served in Iraq. He will manage onboard cargo and communication with Earth
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