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NASA gives go-ahead for SpaceX commercial crew test flight

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    PaKYr
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    Assuming all goes well here, this will mark the restoration of the US's ability to enter low-Earth orbit without the assistance of Russia. Fingers crossed! Here's a pretty cool picture of the arm...

    Assuming all goes well here, this will mark the restoration of the US's ability to enter low-Earth orbit without the assistance of Russia. Fingers crossed! Here's a pretty cool picture of the arm the crew will use to board the spacecraft.

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    1. DangerChips
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      That crew loading arm looks like it’s straight out of “Tomorrow-Land” at Disneyland. Absolutely love it.

      That crew loading arm looks like it’s straight out of “Tomorrow-Land” at Disneyland. Absolutely love it.

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