Today marks the fourth anniversary of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launching NASA’s Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, returning human spaceflight to the United States. On May 30, 2020, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were launched aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft, marking the first crewed rocket launch by a private company. This mission, known as Demo-2, was a significant milestone in space exploration, as it was the first crewed launch from U.S. soil since the Space Shuttle program ended in 2011. Over the past four years, SpaceX's Dragon has completed 13 crewed missions, including four commercial flights, revolutionizing access to space.
🇺🇸 Recap: 4 years of Crew Dragon flights. Credit: SpaceX https://t.co/HT4AVv6V9E
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Falcon 9 launching @NASA’s Demo-2 mission to the @space_station, returning human spaceflight to the United States! I was honored to fly zero gravity with @Astro_Doug , one of the two crew members! https://t.co/sLzLyR56sU
On this date in #innovation history: U.S. returns to crewed spaceflight in 2020 with launch of @SpaceX Crew Dragon into orbit. It's 1st crewed rocket launch since Space Shuttle program ended in 2011 and 1st crewed rocket launch by private company ever at Cape Canaveral. @elonmusk https://t.co/WNPamLlye7
Today marks the fourth anniversary of Falcon 9 launching @NASA’s Demo-2 mission to the @space_station, returning human spaceflight to the United States https://t.co/jzwyCwam3l
Today 4 years ago SpaceX launched NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on the first crewed Dragon mission, Demo-2, on May 30, 2020 https://t.co/A47aLEilBu
Four years ago today: The beginning of the commercial crew era with SpaceX’s launch of NASA's Bob Behnken & Doug Hurley aboard Falcon 9 and Dragon. In four years, Dragon has flown 13 crewed missions, including four commercial flights — a paradigm shift for access to space. https://t.co/tUyXD0EnFz
SpaceX's Dragon recovery ship Shannon sailing into Port Canaveral this afternoon after a morning of offshore trials and training. (Spot the mockup capsule!) Polaris Dawn soon! 📸 https://t.co/icguJj64A8 https://t.co/aQqdAc5PkM