In a historic first for the U.S. space program, a spacecraft designed, built, owned and operated by a private company -- SpaceX -- blasted off Saturday with two NASA astronauts aboard. Watch CBS News coverage of the liftoff.

President Trump on Saturday afternoon is scheduled to give remarks at the Kennedy Space Center following the expected rocket launch from NASA and SpaceX.The event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. EDT.Watch the live video above.

The Crew Dragon capsule carrying astronauts Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken will dock with the International Space Station on Sunday.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center at 3:22 p.m. EDT (1922 GMT), launching Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken

SpaceX created history today as it successfully launched astronauts in the space for the first time. The space agency became the first commercial agency to carry out a crewed space ...

NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were joined by a toy during their historic SpaceX launch on Saturday, May 30th. The toy acts as a zero-g indicator, showing the crew when they’ve entered lower gravity.

SpaceX has launched NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on their historic Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station. The mission is the first time that astronauts have launched from American soil since the final Space Shuttle flight in 2011.

The first astronaut launch by SpaceX finally happened Saturday afternoon, after unfavorable weather conditions in Florida postponed the original May 27 launch.

SpaceX made history today, flying NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to space aboard its Crew Dragon spacecraft using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch, titled ‘Demo-2’, is for the final demonstration mission in the human rating process of SpaceX’s Crew …

SpaceX made history today, flying NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to space aboard its Crew Dragon spacecraft using a Falcon 9 rocket. The launch, titled ‘Demo-2’, is for the final demonstration mission in the human rating process of SpaceX’s Crew …

Astronauts launched to the International Space Station in a historic first for NASA and SpaceX.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two American astronauts embarked on the first manned mission to outer spac...

SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two Americans toward orbit from Florida on Saturday in a mission that marks the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

It appears to be a successful launch.The main engine cutoff and there has been stage separation.This is SpaceX

Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, aboard the Crew Dragon, are the first Americans to blast off into space from U.S. soil in nearly a decade.

The launch won't be a success until NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley reach orbit, about 12 minutes after liftoff.

The launch won't be a success until NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley reach orbit, about 12 minutes after liftoff.

SpaceX is set to launch NASA astronauts for the first time on Saturday.

NASA and SpaceX vow safety is the top priority for first piloted launch to orbit from U.S. soil in nearly a decade

Watch live as two NASA astronauts​ lift off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, ushering in a new era for the U.S. space program.

SpaceX and NASA are, once again, gearing up to try to make history by launching two astronauts into Earth's orbit.

"This space program that we have in this country unites people, period."

The two-man crew entered the capsule that will take them to the International Space Station on Saturday, as Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching the Americans into orbit for a mission that would be the first spac…

As SpaceX prepares to launch humans into orbit for first time, revisit Elon Musk's 2012 interview with 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley.

NASA and SpaceX vow safety is the top priority for first piloted launch to orbit from U.S. soil in nearly a decade

RT @SpaceX: @HughesConnects @EchoStar Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land…

RT @SpaceX: @HughesConnects @EchoStar Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land…

RT @SpaceX: @HughesConnects @EchoStar Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land…

NASA officials announce new launch date for SpaceX Crew-7: August 17 at 6:56 a.m. ET. Docking with International Space Station is expected the following day around 2:45 a.m. ET. (Photo: NASA TV) https://t.co/N8LfKk0Tt3

RT @SpaceX: Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the @HughesCo…

RT @SpaceX: @HughesConnects @EchoStar Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land…

RT @SpaceX: Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the @HughesCo…

RT @NASASpaceflight: Falcon Heavy launch coming up! Interestingly they have not required a Static Fire test it seems.

RT @SpaceX: Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the @HughesCo…

RT @SpaceX: @HughesConnects @EchoStar Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land…

RT @SpaceX: @HughesConnects @EchoStar Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land…

RT @SPACEdotcom: SpaceX targeting July 26 for next Falcon Heavy launch (video) https://t.co/JlJXR3brwI https://t.co/IlIV26gwuY

RT @jessica_kirsh: The SpaceX Starship orbital launch site has been upgraded significantly since the ship's first launch attempt (Integrate…

RT @SpaceX: Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the @HughesCo…

RT @SpaceX: @HughesConnects @EchoStar Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land…

RT @SpaceX: Starship Super Heavy Booster 9 transported to the orbital launch pad at Starbase for testing ahead of flight https://t.co/fF6U1…

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RT @esherifftv: BREAKING NEWS: Elon Musk’s Mom @mayemusk and @kimbal share their reaction after #starship 4/20 launch @spacex #spacex @elon…

SpaceX targeting July 26 for next Falcon Heavy launch (video) https://t.co/9SBxuD75MX https://t.co/9sykEPNah7

RT @MahMarMak1: Starlink satellites can look like a plume or train of light. Long trail of satellites dazzle night sky, SpaceX of @elonmusk…

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RT @SpaceX: Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the @HughesCo…

Looking to launch myself to the stars, no return journey required. Need an asteroid with enough resources close enough to hitchhike. Need a few falcon9000's @SpaceX mars is nice but boring.

#catnews #technews How to watch SpaceX launch the largest commercial comms satellite ever built https://t.co/U3zhXl0beb https://t.co/ymdiaIgDOP

Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket launch may have ‘punched hole’ in edge of space https://t.co/KoFT9QcGES

RT @TexasTrinity144: Did SpaceX Fake a Rocket Launch? (David Weiss) https://t.co/bHgmxoXEgS

SpaceX's #Falcon9 rocket launch creates a temporary hole in our planet's ionosphere https://t.co/EjB9nMIO0X

RT @SpaceX: Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the @HughesCo…

RT @SpaceX: Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the @HughesCo…

RT @SpaceX: @HughesConnects @EchoStar Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land…

RT @SpaceX: @HughesConnects @EchoStar Approximately eight minutes after launch, Falcon Heavy's side boosters will return to Earth and land…

RT @SpaceX: Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the @HughesCo…

RT @SpaceX: Teams completed the launch readiness review, and we are targeting Wednesday, July 26 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the @HughesCo…

RT @JonErlichman: Musk would launch Space Exploration Technologies Corporation. It would become known as SpaceX. https://t.co/BXsAggSqN7

RT @SpaceX: More photos from last night's Falcon 9 launch of 15 @Starlink satellites to orbit https://t.co/qBIOcGtn9n

RT @SpaceX: F9 & Dragon now vertical on the launch pad. Liftoff @ 4:47am ET. Live launch webcast: http://t.co/6Db27OEotr http://t.co/fSAjzB…

RT @FelixSchlang: Since 2016, @SpaceX's Starbase in south Texas has soared to become the world's fastest-innovating Rocket construction sit…

RT @Rebel44CZ: This a really cool video if you are interested in space launch - 10 years ago, competitors dismissed SpaceX's reusability an…

RT @SERobinsonJr: Highlights from @SpaceX Falcon 9 @Starlink 6-6 this evening. Launch was from SLC40 Cape Canaveral, FL. First stage booste…

RT @Rebel44CZ: This a really cool video if you are interested in space launch - 10 years ago, competitors dismissed SpaceX's reusability an…