X's long-delayed Crew Dragon could successfully launch US astronauts to International station next year if all tests proved conclusive. NASA ministrator Jim Bridenstine dressed global media, saying that if ‘everything goes as per plan’ Crew Dragon will be all set for its first mission. statement came on October 9 when Bridenstine visited California hequarters of Elon Musk's X.

NASA and X collaborate

American shuttle program was shut down long back in 2011, but once Dragon Crew is rey, it will be able to launch astronauts to station for first time after 2011. In April, this year Dragon Crew failed its ground test as it suffered an explosion and technical challenges with re-entry parachute system. However, anuncement from NASA ministrator in delay is an indication that NASA is again looking forward to collaborating with X and believes that Dragon Crew will be able to man launch.

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Dragon Crew help in re-launching of American missions

Elon Musk also dressed conference along with Bridenstine and two astronauts who will undertake mission. Elon Musk said that he is hopeful that craft will be delivered to NASA by end of this year. He also asserted that safety of astronauts is first priority and re will be second thoughts in delay of launch is any technical glitches arise. Bridenstine reflected on development of capsule. He said that NASA looks forward to its successful development which will help in re-launching American missions and sending astronauts to . 

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Testing of Dragon Crew

During visit, capsule was carefully examined. X is presently working on technical aspect of craft which majorly concerns propulsion system and parachutes. Musk said that it takes perfect engineering skills to make parachutes right. NASA is excited as US missions were put to a halt, NASA was dependent on Russia to provide transportation to astronauts to and fro station at cost of $85 million per seat. Hence NASA is w expecting X and Boeing to carry out task. 

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(with inputs from PTI)