Rough waves in the Atlantic Ocean — where Crew Dragon is expected to land after the test flight — prompted SpaceX to delay the test another day
New York After months of anticipation, SpaceX's new crew-worthy spacecraft, Crew Dragon, is finally prepped for its last major test before astronauts can begin using it for rides to the International Space Station.
But finding the right weather conditions could be a roadblock this weekend.On Saturday morning, SpaceX delayed a planned launch of its"in-flight abort test", which will demonstrate how Crew Dragon would intentionally eject itself from a malfunctioning rocket on the way to space. But rough waves in the Atlantic Ocean — where Crew Dragon is expected to land after the test flight — prompted SpaceX to delay the test another day.
— SpaceX January 18, 2020 SpaceX has worked for years to prepare for this test. It's expected to be the last major milestone in Crew Dragon's development program before the spacecraft is deemed ready to begin sending astronauts to space.Read MoreThe in-flight abort test will see Crew Dragon launch — without humans on board — atop one of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets. About 84 second into launch, the rocket's engines will suddenly stop firing, simulating an emergency situation.
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