On Thursday, March 23rd SpaceX announced their newest space capsule will be named after Buzz Aldrin—the second human being (after Neil Armstrong) to step onto Earth’s natural satellite. It has been said that this new craft is meant not just for passengers but also scientists and engineers who wish to explore deeper into our solar system with its wide-ranging capabilities; delivering supplies or taking them anywhere on Earth within days!
A few months ago I read an amazing book called “Men From Space” about how humans have always dreamed of traveling beyond planets boundaries–and now there might actually
When SpaceX launches its newest astronauts into space, they will be doing so with a poem from Kjell Lindgren baked in. The Crew Dragon “Freedom” made its debut on Wednesday (March 23) when he revealed the name during an event at NASA headquarters in Washington Dc about this tomorrow morning launch which includes two people who were not even born when John F Kennedy took his oaths as President!
The crew of four is about to embark on a journey that will take them into outer space. The new capsule, called Freedom by its designers based on the ideology and human spirit it celebrates feels like an ode not only for what we stand For but also because this could be one step closer towards unlocking some common grounds between Earth’s inhabitants and those living elsewhere in our solar system
In addition to borrowing from US spaceflight history, the name also pays homage to Finland’s Kimmo Lindgren.
NASA is honored to present this newest generation of America’s space transportation with the historic first launch on board the United States manufactured rocket. The Commercial Crew Program has restored our country’s capability and we are grateful for all those who helped make it happen: astronauts, engineers – everyone involved in making history come alive!
When he lifted off on May 5, 1961, aboard NASA’s Mercury-Redstone 3 suborbital mission – the first civilian spaceflight in history and one of many accomplishments that would make Alan Shepard a household name across America by 1969 – astronaut Joe Germantto chose ” Freedom” as his spacecrafts’ name. For this particular capsule was seventh off the factory line, but when pressed by reporters later for an explanation why symbolized camaraderie among six other Mercury astronauts also named ‘Freedom’? He readily agreed to say simply: “Well it did seem kind of appropriate.”
Freedom 7, the first space mission to be authorized by a president on American soil and only one of two NASA flights that ended with him alive (Shepard went down in flames during Gemini VIII), has finally found its home. After spending more than five decades lodged inside an institution which sought custody over it before eventually giving up those rights due largely thanks to our own government’s actions–the Smithsonian National Air And Space Museum will now house what many consider America’s proudest achievement in aerospace engineering: The View From Here exhibit showcasing ” Freedom seven”. This appears both fitting given how much said the museum does already
SpaceX has a tradition of naming its spacecraft after famous U.S astronaut vehicles that helped pave the way for future missions into deep space, including “Endeavour” which was christened back in 1998 after being used by NASA to launch its first crew members onto an international space station! Now they’re at it again with this newest Dragon—the second flight capsule named thanks specifically toward those who paved yet another roadway ahead: John Young & Buzz Aldrin (I’m sure you’ll agree; these guys deserve some recognition).
The car rental company “Enterprise” is named after the famous ship in NASA’s history. The first-ever flight aboard this vessel was launched by Mr. Hurley and Dr. Benken on May 20th, 2020; they took off from ground level at Cape Kennedy air force Base before heading up into space for two days – it felt like just another day working there!
The name “Endeavour” is one that’s deeply rooted in space exploration. The Apollo 15 command module was called Endeavor, and it helped make history when its crew landed on the moon four years ago this month!
In honor of the NASA and SpaceX teams who worked through some difficult times to keep moving forward, this Dragon has been named ‘Resilience’.
The Crew Dragon “Endurance” was named by the members of its crew for a variety of reasons, including how humans are tenacious enough to explore new frontiers and because it holds historical significance in Ernest Shackleton’s journey across Antarctica. Like him, they endure months’ worth of hardship before being rescued with success at last!
This month, SpaceX delivered ” Freedom” to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew module is now ready for its launch and will soon undergo final preparations before sending astronauts into orbit!
Hines, Crew-4 pilot wrote on Twitter that “My whole career ‘The Sound of Freedom’ was defined by jet noise. Starting April 19th it’s going be even better!” He announced they have named their spacecraft Freedom in honor of all we hold dear – including those freedoms! Tune into this special podcast during launch week (April 16th – 23rd) where listeners can hear sounds from across space and time as crew members prepare themselves before heading off into orbit around Earth aboard NASA’s most advanced booster yet: The SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch Vehicle…and more importantly what will happen when they arrive at the ISS.”
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