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for by one of the crew, billionaire businessman jared isaacman. he sjoined by a healthcare worker, a scientist and a data analyst. they ve undergone five months training although the craft itself will be operated from the ground. for about three days, the inspirationli crew will orbit earth at an altitude higher than the international space station before they splash down into the atlantic ocean. well, i ve been talking to space journalist emilee speck, host of the space curious podcast. she was there. this launch was unlike any other that i have covered or experienced. you know, it kind of had a party feel to it, if that makes sense. they hosted a viewing party near the press die, added did others. when the market went up there were cheers and then we alljust stood there. it was an amazing moment. it was a beautiful launch. i5 moment. it was a beautiful launch. , . , ., , launch. is a genuinely only four civilians launch. is a genuinely only four civilians in launch. is a genu
that are causing a lot of tension in the region and we have to respond to that. we cannotjust ignore that. doctor malcolm davis there. now some history s been made in the past few hours. the first space mission crewed entirely by civilians has taken off from cape canaveral in florida. four amateur astronauts blasted into orbit on board a spacex rocket. the trip has been paid for by one of the crew billionaire businessman jared isaacman. for about three days, the inspiration4 crew will orbit earth at an altitude higher than the international space station. earlier i spoke to space journalist emilee speck, host of the space curious podcast. she was there. this launch was unlike any other that i have covered or experienced. you know, it kind of had a party feel to it, if that makes sense. space x hosted a viewing party near the press,
i have always said yes when i have been asked that question before, but today, when i was watching them, especially watching their faces and i wasjust thinking, what are they thinking? and ijust don t know if i could to do it. i don t know if i have the stomach for it, experiencing 66s, so we will see. maybe. emilee speck there, speaking to me earlier. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: extraordinary leaders from around the world. we examine time magazine s list of the top 100 most influential people of 2021. 30 hours after the earthquake that devastated mexico city, rescue teams still have no idea just how many people have died. well, there is people alive and there is people not alive. we canjust help and give them whatever we ve got. a state funeral has been held