SpaceX Manned Spacecraft Launch Success... Musk's Space Development Dream 'Steps Forward' (Update)

Launch with 4 Astronauts to International Space Station
Full-scale Opening of the Private Space Travel Era
Must Aims to Conquer Mars

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has passed another gateway for space development.

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SpaceX, the private space development company operated by Musk, successfully launched the 'Resilience' carrying four astronauts at 9:27 PM local time on the 15th from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Resilience is heading to the International Space Station (ISS).

This mission, named 'Crew-1,' is the first case opening the era of private space travel. Following a successful test flight in May that sent two NASA astronauts to the ISS, this mission marks the beginning of the full-fledged era of private space travel.

The Washington Post (WP) evaluated this launch as a coming-of-age moment for SpaceX, once considered a quirky startup.

SpaceX and Musk are planning not only to send cargo and astronauts to the ISS but also to conquer Mars.

Musk did not attend the event that day, reportedly due to symptoms of COVID-19. Vice President Mike Pence watched the launch scene.

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