CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX blasted four civilians into orbit: a healthcare worker who survived childhood cancer, a billionaire and two of his contest winners.
The Wednesday night launch was SpaceX’s first private flight led by a 38-year-old entrepreneur who is funding the three-day trip to circle the Earth.
The group will launch 100 miles higher than the International Space Station, aiming for an altitude of 357 miles.
The launch was scheduled for 8 p.m.