Elon Musk retweets 9-year-old tweet to mark Crew Dragon launch; here's the reason

X CEO Elon Musk retweeted a post by company from way back in 2011 when it anunced that ‘flag capturing sequence’ has commenced. While most people on internet had forgotten about claim, ‘man of few words’, Musk made sure that his followers remember his ‘promise’ has been delivered by NASA-X Crew Dragon launch on May 30 from Kennedy Center’s Launch Pad 39A.

recent mission is being hailed as ‘history-making’ because it marks return of US to after nearly nine years. America has been successful in sending off US astronauts in a commercially built craft from American soil after 2011 when last Shuttle went off. However, Shuttle crew had placed an American flag on International Station that said “only to be removed by crew launching from KSC”, that is Kennedy Center. X, n claimed in 2011 that a project which will mark return of flag was underway, Musk recalled that it on May 31 as mission was accomplished.

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US astronauts from KSC to ISS

two astronauts, who flew a X rocket and capsule to for first time, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are ‘hoping to t mess too many things’ at International Station. After being welcomed by Astronaut Chris Cassidy on board, Doug said that he and Behnken are ‘happy’ to be a part of team and are looking forward to assisting ISS crew after blasting off into from Kennedy Center after nine years. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine also congratulated newest members of ISS and informed that “whole world” saw NASA-X Crew Dragon mission on May 30 on its second attempt.

X’s Crew Dragon capsule had successfully docked with International Station at 10:16am ET on May 31 with US Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken. Crew Dragon is fifth ship to have been parked at station but only first to be manufactured by a private company. In a joint venture by NASA and X, Crew Dragon capsule blasted off into on X’s Falcon 9 on May 30 at 3:22pm ET and at least 19 hours later, Hurley and Behnken joined ISS crew. According to reports, Crew Dragon’s linkup was automatic and it has occurred at least 422kilometers above China-Mongolia border. 

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