WATCH LIVE: Crunch time for Elon Musk's SpaceX's astronaut ejection module

X will attempt its emergency abort system on an unmanned craft on January 19 which is last major test before it aims to send NASA astronauts to International Station, according to reports. 

Elon Musk's aero company that works under contract with NASA was scheduled to launch its Crew Dragon capsule from Kennedy Center in Florida between 8am (1300 GMT) and 2pm.  test will test capsule's ability to safely carry crew members in event of an emergency on ascent. After one minute and 24 seconds of takeoff at an altitude of approximately 12 miles (19 kilometers) above Atlantic, Crew Dragon will set off a planned ejection from Falcon 9 rocket. 

RE: X Delays Crew Dragon Launch Test To Sunday Due To B Wear

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Critical test postponed

Elon Musk's X postponed a critical test launch of its Crew Dragon astronaut taxi on January 18 due to b wear at mission's launch site. next attempt will be done on Sunday, according to company. California-based aero company was scheduled to launch its unpiloted Crew Dragon craft on a used Falcon 9 rocket at 8 am EST (1300 GMT) on Sunday from iconic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. 

RE: Elon Musk's X To Destroy A Rocket In A Critical Crew Dragon Test Flight

However, mission was aborted due to b wear at launch site, coupled with rough seas at Crew Dragon's recovery zone in Atlantic Ocean. As a part of mission, Elon Musk’s X will be intentionally destroying one of its own rockets in its final test on Saturday. This will be X's last major hurdle before it can fly NASA astronauts from US soil. launch is scheduled during a short 4-hour window.

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