NASA, SpaceX to Launch First Astronauts to Space Station from U.S. Soil Since 2011

Article Excerpt: "... As the final flight test for SpaceX, this mission will validate the company’s crew transportation system, including the launch pad, rocket, spacecraft, and operational capabilities. This also will be the first time NASA astronauts will test the spacecraft systems in orbit. Behnken and Hurley..."

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