Sir richard branson. They went to the very lowest part of what is considered space where they were briefly weightless for a few minutes and then they returned which, you know, thats cool. This is not that though. This is actually a genuine honest to god actual space mission. Spacex rocket is going to launch four amateur astronauts although one does include a billionaire. Dont you worry, were getting another billionaire into space. Theyre going to go into orbit 360 miles above earth. The crew is composed entirely of civilians. There is a billionaire who funded the trip, a Physicians Assistant from Saint Jude Research center, Data Engineer and geo science professor. Got a very cool second chance. Those dont usually happen. What were going to witness basically is the closest thing that weve ever seen here in the u. S. At least to the kind of dream that we were sold as children, right . The futuristic dream of Space Travel available to normal people, nontrained astronauts, people being abl
They are going to go into orbit almost 360 miles above earth. Higher than the orbit of the international space station. The crew, is composed entirely civilians. There is as i said a billionaire who founded thE Trip. Also Physicians Assistant from sainthood research center, a data engineer, and a geoscience professor, who is nearly selected for the Astronaut Program 12 years ago, getting a very cool second chance. Those dont usually happen. So were going to witness, basically is the closest thing that we have ever seen here in the u. S. It least to cut the kind of dream that we were sold as children. The futuristic dream of Space Travel availablE To normal people. Non trained astronauts, people being ablE To just get on a rocketship, and gauge in Space Travel, for the first time. Cal Perry Call joins me now, he is standing by the launch. What are we going to see here . Hey chris so this rocket could takE Them over 17,000 miles an hour, when they were detached, return to earth on a Dron
Love for Donald Trump. And theyre tried to requite as carefully as they can. A Leadership Shakeup expected this week. House republicans look to oust Congresswoman Liz Cheney from her number three posts. What that will mean for the party and its ultimate surrender to Donald Trump. Good morning everybody. Happy Mothers Day. It is sunday, may 9th. Im lindsey reiser. And im kendis gibson. Looks like weve made. It looks anything hitting us is looks like we made. It looks like needed. And we have a team for us on this Mothers Day. From london to here in the united states. With the very latest on all of our top stories this morning. But we are going to begin with that breaking news. That uncontrolled chinese rocket reentering earths atmosphere. Just hours ago. And after months of speculation about exactly where and when it was going to land. It looks like the u. S. Is in the clear. Chinese State Media saying that the Debris Field here, fell right here. The rocket landed in the indian option,
International Space Station. The latest Joint Venture between nasa and spacex. Our Rachel Crane is there. Cabrerab we know the mission was delayed for a day because of the weather. Conditions look good today. Tell us what you are seeing and what the mood is there. Reporter thats right, christine. All systems are a go, it has been a smooth countdown and we are Track Noog issues for the scheduled Launch Today at 5 49 even time this morning. Let me tell you about where we are in the countdown of todays launch. The astronauts are currently suited up, strapped into their seats, the hatch of endeavor is closed. There has been a series of systems checks, coms checks, leak checks that have been conducted. The next major milestone is 45 minutes before launch, so were just minutes away from that, when Spacex Launch Director will do the go for propellant call. 35 minutes before countdown is when they will start loading up over A Million pounds of propellant, Liquid Oxygen which they called locks
Were getting shots of the crew in orbit. Looking for that zero G Indicator. Cant seem to see it in this shot, but we have a minute to go until we have spacecraft separation. Dragon traveling at nearly 17,000 miles per hour at an altitude of 124 miles. Again, the Fourperson Crew of endeavor is in orbit right now. Less than 30 seconds until we have spacecraft separation. Ten seconds to spacecraft separation. We should hear words from the core here in hawthorne once we have successful separation. [ applause ] spacex, have a great rest of your trip. Let them know youre safe. Thanks for flying. Falcon 9. Thanks very much. Were glad to be back in space for all of us. Well send our regards to crew one when we get there, thanks. Absolutely stunning views from both inside the cabin, seeing the excitement of our Fourperson Crew Inside Endeavor and watching Endeavor Drift away from the camera on the second stage as the earth passes by on an orbital sunrise. Endeavor you cut out, if the question w