Published 00:48 IST, May 31st 2020

Trump 'hopes' for successful 'take 2' of SpaceX-NASA's Crew Dragon launch

Donald Trump has showcased optimism with the second attempt of ‘Launch America’ program by NASA-SpaceX on May 30 after the mission was scrubbed on May 27.

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US President Donald Trump has showcased optimism with second attempt of ‘Launch America’ program by NASA-X on May 30 after mission was scrubbed on May 27. Trump, who h flown to Kennedy Centre, Florida for first attempt has arrived at Kennedy Center in Florida for  “take 2” and ‘hoped’ for a successful launch. While taking off from White House, Trump told reporters that he is very "excited" to watch liftoff. 

Even though unfavourable wear conditions and a possibility of thunderstorms h caused some delay in mission, both NASA and X are w set to make a significant leap towards ‘renationalisation’ of commercial travel, three days later at new attempt. NASA and X will create history on May 30 at 3:22pm ET (12:52 am, May 31 in India) by launching first human flight to International Station from American turf for first time nine years. 

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Despite more storms in forecast, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley h climbed into ir capsule, for a second attempt at a history-making ride, on top of a Falcon 9 rocket from launch p which was used by Apollo moon missions nearly half a century ago.

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70-30 chance

NASA was previously looking at a 50 per cent chance of wear being in a favourable condition on May 30 for rescheduled NASA-X Crew Dragon launch. However, as per latest wear update, re is 70 per cent chance of good wear and Crew Dragon mission is currently "go for launch". After millions were disappointed with poor atmospheric conditions forcing historic ‘Launch America’ mission to be aborted on May 27, chances of launch being successful on Saturday h remained equally grim until latest wear clearance.

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00:48 IST, May 31st 2020