SpaceX crew capsule escape test a success as crowds watch rocket explode

Elon Musk set to launch astronauts from US soilNasa says manned mission could come as soon as AprilSpaceX has completed its last big test of its crew capsule before it launches astronauts for Nasa in the next few months.The test launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida took place on Sunday, having been delayed a day by bad weather. No one was aboard the Dragon crew capsule, just two mannequins. The nine-minute flight ended with the capsule parachuting safely into the Atlantic after separating and speeding away from its exploding rocket.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 19, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Associated Press in Cape Canaveral, Florida Tags: SpaceX Nasa International Space Station Science Elon Musk Technology Florida US news World news Source Type: news