SpaceX Makes More History, Launches First All-Civilian Crew Into Space

Manhattan Beach CA

16 September, 2021

3:29 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Hawthorne-based SpaceX made history Wednesday evening when it launched the first-ever non-professional astronaut crew into space. The launch of the four all-civilian crewmembers aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule, dubbed Inspiration4, took place just after 5 p.m. Pacific time from Cape Canaveral, Fla. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.