SpaceX launches crew to International Space Station
SpaceX launches crew to International Space Station

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on thefirst fully fledged taxi flight for Nasa by a private company.

The Falconrocket thundered into the night from Kennedy Space Centre carrying the secondcrew to be launched by SpaceX.

The Dragon capsule on top – named Resilience byits crew in light of this year’s many challenges, most notably Covid-19 – isdue to reach the space station early on Tuesday UK time and remain there untilspring.