SpaceX is expected to launch astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken on a mission to the International Space Station at 4:33 pm ET today
In Brevard County, Florida — home to Kennedy Space Center — police officers and military security personnel have put up roadblocks around the launch site. Reporters have to show a bright orange badge and matching ID to get into NASA facilities.
A string of buildings owned by various news outlets, known as"bunkers," sit beneath NASA's giant Vehicle Assembly Building. And reporters are trying their best to spread out, wipe down desks, wear masks and keep their distance. Hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes are being passed around. Luckily, KSC is huge, so there's plenty of room to spread out. And NASA did not allow any visitors on site for this launch. CNN Business is sharing a bunker with local news reporters at the Orlando Sentinel. This building is like a time capsule from the Space Shuttle era: The walls are decorated with pictures of the giant winged spacecraft vertical on the launch pad., a reminder of why NASA takes risks so seriously and the events that hastened the end of the Shuttle's 135-flight run.
Please follow us on Google to support usUnited States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News: You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NASA brings back its old red 'worm' logo for historic SpaceX launch - Business InsiderBusiness Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. Launched in 2007, the site is now the largest business news site on the web.
Read more »
Op-ed: Unleashing the Dragon – the NASA bargain behind this week's SpaceX launchOn the eve of SpaceX launching astronauts, a preview of a forthcoming book from Lori Garver, former NASA deputy administrator, and Michael Sheetz, CNBC space reporter.
Read more »
SpaceX and NASA set for 'milestone' launch of astronauts to the International Space Station'This is a test flight...We have never put humans on this rocket before.' — Jim Bridenstine ABC News' GioBenitez speaks with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine ahead of the planned NASA and SpaceX launch into space.
Read more »
Meet the two NASA astronauts launching with SpaceX for the first timeNASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are about to strap into SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule.
Read more »
SpaceX, NASA, astronauts making final preparations: 'We're go for launch'SpaceX is making final preparations for the Demo-2 mission to launch NASA astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.
Read more »
SpaceX crew launch live updates: NASA webcast begins, weather may delay liftoffSpaceX is moving ahead with its Demo-2 crewed launch on Wednesday, even as stormy weather threatens to postpone the mission
Read more »