First all-civilian crew
launched into orbit aboard
SpaceX rocket ship

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon capsule, is launched carrying four astronauts on
a NASA commercial crew mission at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida,
September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Thom Baur

The Inspiration 4 civilian crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 15,
2021. REUTERS/Steve Nesius

The Inspiration 4 civilian crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, as seen from near Vero
Beach, Florida, September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Sam Wolfe

David and Nora Thurman wait to watch the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the
Inspiration 4 civilian crew, as they sit along the Indian River Lagoon in Titusville, Florida,
September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Steve Nesius

A crowd cheers as the Inspiration 4 crew, the first all-civilian crew to be sent into orbit, gather
before dawning space suits to head to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Pad 39A at the Kennedy
Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 15,

Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and flight commander, says goodbye to his
wife Monica and daughters as the Inspiration 4 crew, the first all-civilian crew to be sent into
orbit, gather before dawning space suits to head to the

Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and flight commander, walks with crew
member Hayley Arceneaux (R) as the Inspiration 4 crew crew is cheered on by a crowd as they
depart for SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk cheers as he sees off the Inspiration 4 crew, the first
all-civilian crew to be sent into orbit, before they head to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Pad 39A
at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida,

The Inspiration 4 civilian crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, as seen from near Vero
Beach, Florida, September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Sam Wolfe

The Inspiration 4 civilian crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 15,
2021. REUTERS/Thom Baur

The Inspiration 4 civilian crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 15,
2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper

The Inspiration 4 civilian crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 15,
2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper

The Inspiration 4 civilian crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 15,
2021. REUTERS/Thom Baur

The Inspiration 4 civilian crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 15,
2021. REUTERS/Thom Baur

The Inspiration 4 civilian crew aboard a Crew Dragon capsule and SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 15,
2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper

Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and flight commander, says good-bye to his
wife Monica as the Inspiration 4 crew, the first all-civilian crew to be sent into orbit, gather
before dawning space suits to head to the SpaceX Falcon 9

Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and flight commander, walks with crew
members Hayley Arceneaux, Chris Sembroski and Sian Proctor as the Inspiration 4 crew is
cheered on by a crowd as they depart for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on

Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and flight commander, climbs into a Tesla
as the Inspiration 4 crew, the first all-civilian crew to be sent into orbit, gather before dawning
space suits to head to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Pad

Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and flight commander, climbs into a Tesla
as the Inspiration 4 crew, the first all-civilian crew to be sent into orbit, gather before dawning
space suits to head to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Pad

A crowd waits to see the Inspiration 4 crew, the first all-civilian crew to be sent into orbit, before
they head to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape
Canaveral, September 15, 2021.  REUTERS/Joe Skipper

A crowd waits to see the Inspiration 4 crew, the first all-civilian crew to be sent into orbit, before
they head to the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape
Canaveral, September 15, 2021.  REUTERS/Joe Skipper

The Inspiration4 crew of Chris Sembroski, Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman and Hayley Arceneaux
sits while suited up in this picture obtained by Reuters on September 15, 2021.  
INSPIRATION 4/Handout via REUTERS

The Inspiration4 crew of Chris Sembroski, Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman and Hayley Arceneaux
poses while suited up in this picture obtained by Reuters on September 15, 2021.  
INSPIRATION 4/Handout via REUTERS

The Inspiration4 crew of Chris Sembroski, Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman and Hayley Arceneaux
walk on a tarmac in this picture obtained by Reuters on September 15, 2021.  
INSPIRATION 4/Handout via REUTERS

The Inspiration4 crew of Chris Sembroski, Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman and Hayley Arceneaux
reacts in this picture obtained by Reuters on September 15, 2021.   INSPIRATION
4/Handout via REUTERS

The Inspiration4 crew of Chris Sembroski, Sian Proctor, Jared Isaacman and Hayley Arceneaux
enjoy zero gravity conditions in this picture obtained by Reuters on September 15, 2021.  
INSPIRATION 4/Handout via REUTERS

Photographers set up remote cameras towards a SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Crew Dragon capsule
 on Pad-39A in preparation for the Inspiration 4 civilian crew mission at the Kennedy Space
Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 15, 2021.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Crew Dragon capsule stands on Pad-39A in preparation for the
Inspiration 4 civilian crew mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida,
September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper

A SpaceX Falcon 9 with the Crew Dragon capsule stands on Pad-39A at sunrise in preparation for
the Inspiration 4 civilian crew mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida,
September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Steve Nesius