international space station, i am still watching everything closely, so we still watching everything closely, so we keep seeing if it all goes 0k. i think that president trump is speaking, we might be able to listen then, we knew he was heading down to florida. real talent, real genius nobody doesn't like us. it's great to have this programme back and it'sjust the beginning, it'sjust the beginning. we have many more things to come. that's a lot ofjobs, it's a lot of technology. we has space for us now. and thank you very much for us now. and thank you very much for being here. we appreciate it very much. number one. one of the things we've done is created the space for us, first programme, if you look 70 for years now over 72 now at 74th. time flies. since the air force now we have eight major branch of the military, joint chiefs of staff. full honors. it's called the space for us. we did that during

the space for us. we did that during the trump administration. mike pence was so the trump administration. mike pence was so helpful. everybody here was helpful frankly, it needed was so helpful. everybody here was helpfulfrankly, it needed lots was so helpful. everybody here was helpful frankly, it needed lots of votes a nd helpful frankly, it needed lots of votes and we got them. really, it wasn't that hard once we started explaining what it's all about. but space will be one of the most important things we've ever done. i think, i put it up there with 280 federaljudges to supreme court judges, i think space will be one of the most important things we've ever done. so we will see how it works out. thanks so much everybody. very proud president trump there. claiming itfor proud president trump there. claiming it for the americans, of course. but laura, this is very much a cooperation between a whole range of people and nations. international effort going forward with not only international space jason which is already international but also

artemis. and of course space force has nothing to do with nasa order this current mission. but space x being a commercial company they intend to launch commercial astronauts as well as astronauts from other countries. the next mission is a japanese astronaut on board to launch with the americans to the national space station. just how new and different is this particular spaceship designed? because things have moved on a bit since the last 139 years ago. the la st since the last 139 years ago. the last human spacecraft we saw hadn't the space shuttle that was designed backin the space shuttle that was designed back in the 60s and mostly through the 70s. so this really is brand— new. it looks the 70s. so this really is brand—new. it looks like something out of a sci—fi movie. i do think space x have won an eye on that absolutely everything has been function and safety 1st. from the 3d printed helmets through the touchscreens in the module, brand—new spaces, everything is new. every things been put through its

paces today. there is a demonstration to go about make sure it works well. so far it looks good. but it really is a new era of space travel. but of course, they still, have to practice, don't they? manual flying, actually take control of this? as libby said they've both flown twice before. although a lot is automated and there's also a lot for the astronauts to do both on launch in accordance with docking coming up in17, 18 launch in accordance with docking coming up in 17, 18 hours. then coming up in 17, 18 hours. then coming back. there is always plenty for astronauts to do. yes, 19 hours of flight. much to do on board but they also need to get some rest. let's watch the launch again. three, two, one, zero, ignition, lift off! go nassar, does space ask! godspeed

bob and doug. america has launched! and so rises a new era of american space flight and the ambitions of a new generation continuing the dream. 20 seconds into flight stage where propulsion is nominal. this historic mission, flying crew on board dragon and falcon nine and look at them go. and one d, throttle down. we are travelling down to get ready for the period of maximum dynamic pressure. we are in the throttle, roger. reports say all systems are go. spine tingling watching that sitting here ina spine tingling watching that sitting here in a studio many, many miles away just to here in a studio many, many miles awayjust to think here in a studio many, many miles

away just to think there were here in a studio many, many miles awayjust to think there were two human beings on board. that's spacecraft. jane o'brien has an extraordinary view there on the ground at cape canaveral. we can speak to her now. very small window of opportunity as you say because they've actually got to catch up with the international space station because it's flying overhead at 17,000 miles an hour. well, i was really struck by what you were saying earlier in the conversation about how the concern and the anxiety isn't over until they are in orbit and they actually docking with that space station. of course part of the weather complexity was that it wasn'tjust the of the weather complexity was that it wasn't just the weather here at this launch site that was important but they had to make sure that the weather was safe for the entire trajectory of the rocket as it went into orbit. because if there had been any reason for those astronauts to eject to safety than they needed to eject to safety than they needed to make sure that the weather was favourable along that path. because abusing parachutes and parachutes

simply don't work in bad weather. in a situation like this. it was several windows that they were trying to look at all at the same time. just is mind blowing when you think how they only had a minute really, to make sure that the space station and the rocket were properly aligned in order for the dragon capsule to be able to rendezvous on time and in the right place with the international space station. so many variables. it really isn't rocket science. and i been waiting for the opportunity to say that for several days. well done. nasa said they want to do face sense to stay home. at the local sheriff disagreed he was quite happy for people to travel to watch was and he? well, i think florida is very much open. these kennedy space centre itself was closed on wednesday it reopened on thursday. it is one of the states

that has been reopening in advance ofa that has been reopening in advance of a lot of other places in the country. so people are already out and about. certainly having been here for the last few days i don't get the same sense of anxiety and concern about the coronavirus as i have experienced in washington, dc and new hampshire where i actually live. it's a very different sort of environment. yes, people are so excited about this that they have been out on the side of the road watching in their cars, lined up with beach chairs and umbrellas. because it's very, very hot right i'iow. because it's very, very hot right now. yes, it's a day of excitement here rather than anxiety about the coronavirus. makes a nice change for people. at such a terrible time with a pandemic having claimed so many lives all over the world. laura, tell us a little bit about what the sort of, profit margin for space x.

i'm just reading nasa has awarded more than £2 billion in contracts is 2011 for top these spacecraft don't come cheap, do they? know, they don't. and i don't have the figures in front of me but once you compare what nasa has spent to develop not only the commercial crew programme for space x which is the crew dragon. but also boeing was awarded a true board for its star liner star liner capsule which will hopefully launch astronauts next year. once you compare those costs to the cost of nasa's previous efforts or nasa's current effort with the rocket and ca psules current effort with the rocket and capsules you'll see the costs are significantly less. even the rocket science is very expensive because are coming out. you might‘ve seen earlier in the footage that space seconds managed to land one of its boosters onto its platform to reuse it. so that is one of the reason why

space x is able delete not able to offer launches not only do they build it differently, they build it to be reusable. the idea is that reusable rocketry you don't throw away the hardware after the mission. just like aircraft you refurbish and you reuse it. that will bring down costs significantly. who knew that there was even sustainability in science. what happens though to nasa using the vehicles which have been getting to the international space station all these years? they have, it's a partnership but for the last few years since they shuttle retired nasa has been buying seats. they will still see and launch in the coming years because of the, all the different countries that take part in the international space station. but it was the cost of buying their seats from russia which was one of

the reason they been developing this space ask that we see today. it also the boeing space star liner. so that they have their own independent means in two different ways. so should something go wrong with one of them then you can go and use the other one. that's what we called to similar redundancy. it's very important space travel. libby, how far away are we from people being able to book a taxi ride to space? if you got deep enough pockets.“ you got deep enough pockets space x will take your call now. there is talk of people already doing that. if you've got less deep pockets there are companies such as virgin galactic in origin who are looking at people —— taking people on rides. not all the way up to orbit just into space and back. they are coming. perhaps we might even see that sort of thing coming monday. because we are developing spacewalk

that will enable to launch capability. so i say to children today and i do mean it, i think if they start saving they may in their lifetimes be able to go. not every day, i think that's some way off yet. but when i grew up i dreamt of a trip on concord and we are certainly entering a new era space travel. and the young people to dream of going into space becoming a much more possible thing for many, many more people. let'sjust quickly speak to jane o'brien who is there in the blazing sunshine. there will bea in the blazing sunshine. there will be a lot of people celebrating there tonight. i think they're really well. i think the celebrations have actually already started. it has been an extraordinary day for the kennedy space centre, as well. they have been planning for this for so

long and it was far from certain. i think that's a most extra and everything about today. it was so far from certain that this was going to happen. there was only a 50 —— 50 chance that it would. you could have tossed a coin, frank frankly and decide which way it would've gone. and we've been watching the weather minute by minute by minute. and right the way up until you start that rocket take off, the weather was always going to be the deciding factor. in the weather gods smiled and it is hot but the rocket has gone. laura, tell us what they are going to be doing when they get to the international space station. there'd been therebetween a month and for months? after not have a numberof and for months? after not have a number of things they do their days are filled because it's very expensive to launch astronauts out there. they want to get the most out of it. astronauts do a lot of science on the international space station. physical science and

biological science, medical science even a lot of remote sensing, taking pictures, looking at the ground at natural disasters or targets of interest. with more people up there, more science interest. with more people up there, more science can interest. with more people up there, more science can be done. and there is the regular maintenance. there might be ed a's which are space marks. what's the astronauts can fix something or do some kind of maintenance replacement where they can keep the iss running. because it's been up there for about 20 years. it's an older spacecraft at this time that needs to keep everyone safe. and so with more astronauts, mark maintenance can be done. hopefully, in the future other people will be launching with space x. they will be a commercial astronaut, it might be a private astronaut, it might be a private astronaut from a government estimate from another country and those people can partake in the different science activities that are being done. we so appreciate having you

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