Astronauts, celebrities and common people across the globe shared their pleasure for SpaceX’s profitable launch of the personal Inspiration4 spaceflight final evening (Sept. 15).
At 8:02 p.m. EDT final evening (0002 GMT Sept. 16), SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission efficiently launched 4 individuals from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida as a part of the primary all-civilian mission to orbit. Back down on our planet, persons are thrilled concerning the profitable launch, they usually’re sharing their pleasure on social media.
Everyone from Michelle Obama to NASA astronauts to longtime Elon Musk rival Jeff Bezos have shared their pleasure and nicely needs for the crew after a profitable SpaceX launch.
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It was an honor getting to talk with @DrSianProctor and the unimaginable #Inspiration4 crew. They’re inspiring us all with their braveness, curiosity, and keenness. I’m considering of all of the younger individuals who’ll be wanting as much as this crew and dreaming large due to them. Ad astra! 💫🚀 pic.twitter.com/6uAyFI2Z5DSeptember 16, 2021
Congratulations #Inspiration4! Low-Earth orbit is now extra accessible for extra individuals to expertise the wonders of space. We stay up for the long run – one the place @NASA is one among many shoppers within the business space market. Onward and upward!September 16, 2021
Congratulations to @ElonMusk and the @SpaceX group on their profitable Inspiration4 launch final evening. Another step in the direction of a future the place space is accessible to all of us.September 16, 2021
No matter should you’re knowledgeable or not, whenever you get strapped to a rocket and launch into space, now we have one thing in widespread. All the perfect from, nicely, space, to #inspiration4 launching tonight. We shall be watching from above! https://t.co/PGAPOKHLK0September 15, 2021
Congrats to #Inspiration4! You always remember your first spaceflight. It’s thrilling to see a brand new alternative for personal astronauts and business missions in low-Earth orbit. The future is brilliant!September 16, 2021
I’d say through the eyes of John Kraus. Thanks for sharing John – so superb. The largest appears like a rainbow to me — or the arc if #Inspiration4. Can’t wait to see them making themselves at residence up in space!! https://t.co/ZLQ7WC68cSSeptember 16, 2021
All the perfect to the crew of Inspiration 4! Private astronaut missions are a part of the plan to assist NASA meet its future wants. Those missions allow a powerful market in low-Earth orbit, a market through which NASA shall be one among many shoppers. Go, Inspiration! Go! https://t.co/i1FkrkDFdkSeptember 15, 2021
Congratulations to @ElonMusk & the @SpaceX @Inspiration4x crew on reaching orbit, one other nice second for space exploration #Inspiration4September 16, 2021
Congratulations to the @SpaceX group on the profitable launch of @inspiration4x! Your mission strikes @NASA nearer to our aim of turning into simply one among many shoppers within the low-Earth orbit economic system. https://t.co/HiZBHEzWVASeptember 16, 2021
Even space companies and telescopes are getting in on the joy!
Congratulations to @SpaceX on the launch of @inspiration4x, and benefit from the view! 🥳🌍 https://t.co/z0S0DWMLmVSeptember 16, 2021
Congratulations to @SpaceX on the launch of @inspiration4x, the primary all-private crew! https://t.co/1Rum0jVg2VSeptember 16, 2021
Congratulations to #Inspiration4 on a profitable launch! There are some particular “passengers” flying with the crew… Patches celebrating Hubble’s 30+ years of discovery!Thanks to @Inspiration4X for bringing this image of exploration with you in your journey. pic.twitter.com/MucYLRkjeWSeptember 16, 2021