The first launch of astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011 marks a milestone for NASA — and private sector space travel.

Ahead of the historic astronaut launch on Wednesday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said if it goes wrong, he's putting the blame squarely on himself.

Obama administration ended Space Shuttle program, but entered into first contracts with SpaceX in 2011

SpaceX, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's private rocket company, was scheduled to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

"I'm the chief engineer," Elon Musk said. "So I'd just like to say if it goes right, it's credit to the SpaceX/NASA team. If it goes wrong, it's my fault."

The first launch of astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011 marks a milestone for NASA — and private sector space travel.

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, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, was set to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, was set to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

Wednesday's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch will be the first time a private company will send humans into orbit. SpaceX founder Elon Musk reflects on what this historic moment means to him. Mark Strassmann speaks to Musk and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine …

Wednesday’s mission would be the first from U.S. soil in nearly a decade, and seeks to reset space exploration

Wednesday’s mission would be the first from U.S. soil in nearly a decade, and seeks to reset space exploration

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SpaceX is set to mark a huge milestone in its own company history, with a first-ever crewed spaceflight set to take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida later today. The mission is Commercial Crew Demo-2, the culmination of its Crew Dragon human spacecraft deve…

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Elon Musk said an abort test of SpaceX's new Crew Dragon spaceship was "picture perfect" and brings the company a step closer to launching astronauts.

Elon Musk said an abort test of SpaceX's new Crew Dragon spaceship was "picture perfect" and brings the company a step closer to launching astronauts.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk spoke alongside NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Sunday.

SpaceX completes last big test of crew capsule before launching astronauts in next few months

SpaceX and NASA hosted a press conference following their successful test of the Crew Dragon’s in-flight abort system on Sunday to discuss the mission and next steps. The first question asked by media in attendance was about what this means for the timeline f…

SpaceX completed the last big test of its crew capsule before launching astronauts in as little as two months.

SpaceX completed a crucial test of a key safety system of its Crew Dragon spacecraft today. The test involved launching its Crew Dragon using a Falcon 9, though without any actual crew on board. The launch was then intentionally cut short, with the In-Flight …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Upcoming @SpaceX #starship launch attempt.... (ok, ok, there's a big, inverted showerhead now). https://t.co/Z5qgx99Saz

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

RT @SPACEdotcom: See SpaceX launch picture-perfect nighttime Starlink mission (photos) https://t.co/suWf5EUFob https://t.co/wH01fqYI3r

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

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

RT @StarshipGazer: The next pair to fly. Booster 9 and Starship 25 at the launch complex today. 7/20/23 https://t.co/qn7TnVyZhR @elonmusk…

RT @TonyadeVitti: The Starship Super Heavy Booster 9 has been transported to the launch pad at the Starbase, in order to be tested ahead of…

RT @StarshipGazer: The next pair to fly. Booster 9 and Starship 25 at the launch complex today. 7/20/23 https://t.co/qn7TnVyZhR @elonmusk…

RT @MarcusHouse: Up she goes! The surprising push with #SpaceX's Booster 9 continues, and it is now being lifted on to the Orbital Launch M…

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

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

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

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

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

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

RT @MarcusHouse: Up she goes! The surprising push with #SpaceX's Booster 9 continues, and it is now being lifted on to the Orbital Launch M…

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

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

RT @TheRocketFuture: Booster 9 has arrived at the SpaceX Starbase Launch Complex. #SpaceX #Starship #Starbase https://t.co/8TRBdu8RtR

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

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

RT @StarshipGazer: The next pair to fly. Booster 9 and Starship 25 at the launch complex today. 7/20/23 https://t.co/qn7TnVyZhR @elonmusk…

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

RT @MarcusHouse: Up she goes! The surprising push with #SpaceX's Booster 9 continues, and it is now being lifted on to the Orbital Launch M…

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

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

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

Falcon 9 launch #Falcon9 #SpaceX https://t.co/On898Wdm24

RT @AllWheelDog: Want a fun night time distraction while flying an airplane? How about a SpaceX launch? Got to watch the take off, separa…

RT @CSI_Starbase: To top off the drastic upgrades to the Orbital Launch Mount foundation, SpaceX will be pouring a layer of Fondag RS surro…

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RT @kelvinkccheng: SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launched 15 satellites into low-Earth orbit. I spent hours to align the pagoda with the roc…

RT @kelvinkccheng: SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launched 15 satellites into low-Earth orbit. I spent hours to align the pagoda with the roc…