Today was a huge moment in the history of manned space fight. It’s probabky not a moment that will be remembered in the way of Apollo 11 or even The Shuttle Discovery’s first launch. Nevertheless it’s a milestone moment. First and foremost it marked the successful return of the United States of America to manned space flight.
Second, and arguably more impressively, it marks the first time a private company launched a human into orbit. SpaceX, led by the divisive yet brilliant Elon Musk, has made amazing strides in space launch technology. The future of space travel is bright and very privately funded.
This is just one launch, one mission to the ISS, but more will surely follow. It’s a proud day for America and American industry.
