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SpaceX's first all-civilian mission to launch on September 15

The Inspiration4 mission marks SpaceX's latest private astronaut mission.

September 06, 2021 / 11:51 IST
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Inspiration4 will blast off from NASA's Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 15. [Image: IANS]
Inspiration4 will blast off from NASA's Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 15. [Image: IANS]

SpaceX, run by tech billionaire Elon Musk-run, is all set to launch to orbit its first all-civilian mission ‘Inspiration4 on September 15.

"#Inspiration4 and @SpaceX have completed our flight readiness review and remain on track for launch!" the Inspiration4 mission team said in a tweet.

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Early this year in February, SpaceX announced the charity-driven mission named Inspiration4, which will be commanded by tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and will have three others.

They will orbit the planet aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule every 90 minutes along a customised flight path. Upon conclusion of the three-day journey, Dragon will re-enter Earth's atmosphere for a soft water landing off the coast of Florida.