SpaceX goes vertical at Kennedy Space Center ahead of first launch with astronauts

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers continued their strike action for the fifth consecutive day on Friday (11), despite a court issuing an order against a nurses trade union that is also taking part in the strike.Health workers in Sri Lanka have been staging demonstrations and strikes since November 2021 to draw attention to the issue of salary anomalies.Their major demands include the rectification of salary anomalies, higher allowances, and an increase in overtime rates.Supplementary and paramedical services, nursing services, and professionals from 16 health services including medical laboratory technologists, pharmacists, radiologists, public health inspectors, and family health officers are participating in the indefinite strike.Thousands of poor patients who visited government hospitals were turned away, as a result.A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (10) issued two enjoining orders preventing the strike action by the Government Nursing Officer’s Association from continuing.The Attorney General filed an action against the Government Nursing Officer’s Association and its president Saman Rathnapriya, seeking an enjoining order from the court to immediately suspend the trade union action of the said union.The Attorney General appraised the court of the present deplorable conditions in hospitals due to patient care being severely affected.District Court Judge of Colombo Aruna Aluthge issued two enjoining orders preventing the union from continuing the said trade union strike endangering the lives of the patients.As a result of the strike, over this week the activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Nearly nine years ago, NASA astronaut Doug Hurley landed at Kennedy Space Center on space shuttle Atlantis and knew he would be one of the last to launch from Florida’s Coast for years. But what he didn’t know is that he would also be one of the first to return human spaceflight to U.S. soil.

A cute stuffed dinosaur hitched a ride on SpaceX’s historic manned launch.

The May 30 launch marked the first American-manned space mission since 2011.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken join NASA’s exclusive inner circle by catching a ride on a SpaceX rocket and capsule.

The May 30 launch marked the first American-manned space mission since 2011.

The May 30 launch marked the first American-manned space mission since 2011.

SpaceX is poised to make history on Saturday with the manned flight of its Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS).

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Anticipation continued to build Saturday as NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Dough Hurley rode out to Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A, but not before giving America a personal look at their touching goodbyes to their families.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Despite more storms in the forecast, two NASA astronauts suited up Saturday for a history-making launch into orbit aboard a rocket ship designed and built by Elon Musk's SpaceX company.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Despite more storms in the forecast, SpaceX pressed ahead Saturday in its historic attempt to launch astronauts for NASA, a first by a private company.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Despite more storms in the forecast, SpaceX pressed ahead Saturday in its historic attempt to launch astronauts for NASA, a first by a private company.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – After the first try was scrubbed due to weather, SpaceX will again attempt to launch two NASA astronauts on its Crew Dragon spacecraft Saturday from Kennedy Space Center.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – SpaceX will possibly try again Saturday to launch NASA astronauts from Kennedy Space Center becoming the first private company to send humans into orbit and ending a nine year gap in human spaceflight from the U.S.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – After the first try was scrubbed due to weather, SpaceX could again attempt to launch two NASA astronauts on its Crew Dragon spacecraft this weekend, however, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said the final decision will come Saturday morning, hours before liftoff, after another hard look at the weather.

SpaceX's "Demo-2" mission from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida this weekend will be the first flight with astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon capsule built by entrepreneur Elon Musk's commercial space company.

Thinking about watching SpaceX make history when the company launches NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley from the Space Coast on a Falcon 9 rocket? There are plenty of viewing options for everyone, even those trying to keep their distance from others due to the coronavirus.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astronauts for NASA — a historic first for a private company — but more stormy weather threatened more delays.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Florida’s weather wasn’t kind to SpaceX Wednesday as Elon Musk’s company attempted to break the dry spell in American astronaut launches from the Space Coast.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After the first launch attempt was scrubbed, President Donald Trump is planning his second visit to the Space Coast in one week to see SpaceX try again to send NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX has scrubbed Wednesday afternoon's manned launch after unfavorable weather conditions continued throughout the entire day. 

ORLANDO, Fla. – Returning human spaceflight to the U.S. is monumental for all involved, but particularly touching for the families waving goodbye to NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -  With thunder threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts made their way to the launch pad for the liftoff of a SpaceX rocket ship Wednesday on a history-making flight to the International Space Station that was seen as a giant leap forward for the booming business of commercial space travel.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – We all know how important it is to have a good playlist accompany you on your drive, but what would you select if you were about to launch into space?

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With thunder threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts made their way to the launch pad for the liftoff of a SpaceX rocket ship Wednesday on a history-making flight to the International Space Station that was seen as a giant leap forward for the booming business of commercial space travel.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – News 6 is giving you a 360-view of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon launch.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX was on the cusp of launching NASA astronauts into orbit Wednesday, a first for a private company and a giant leap forward for the booming business of space travel.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – With just hours left until NASA attempts to launch its first crewed mission into space in nine years, here’s a look at what launch day will look like for astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.

Astronauts will ride aboard the vessel in the first manned U.S. space mission in nearly 10 years.

Astronauts will ride aboard the vessel in the first manned U.S. space mission in nearly 10 years.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety the top priority for the nation's first astronaut launch to orbit in nearly a decade.

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft attached is prepared for tomorrow's scheduled liftoff from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center on May 25, 2020 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley w

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Stormy weather is threatening to delay SpaceX’s first astronaut launch.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – At T-0, two astronauts experienced with manually flying a spaceship will begin an autopilot journey to the International Space Station.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ahead of SpaceX’s Demo-2 launch with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, launch fans can see live views of the Falcon 9 rocket at Kennedy Space Center leading up to the historic countdown.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – It’s back to the future as NASA astronauts launch again from the U.S. — aboard a retro-style “Right Stuff” capsule.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Space Coast will soon return to glory.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Returning human spaceflight to the U.S. is monumental for all involved, but the two astronauts who will be making the historic flight have trained for this moment for years. And if anyone is up for the task, it’s NASA astronauts, whose long list of talents includes flying upside down, spacewalking and being able to handle the pressure from the public, press and the nation’s pride.

STERLING, Va. – President Donald Trump plans to be on the Florida coast Wednesday to watch American astronauts blast into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center for the first time in more than a decade.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Five days ahead of the highly anticipated SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken weather officers with the U.S. Space Force have released the first launch forecast and it looks like a typical spring day in Florida with possible afternoon showers.

After the longest gap in American spaceflight history, NASA will again launch its astronauts from the U.S. starting this spring. The first SpaceX launch with astronauts on board has been a long time coming but to understand the importance of the upcoming historic launch, you need to look at how far human spaceflight has progressed since the first space explorer.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The two astronauts who will end a nine-year launch drought for NASA arrived at Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, exactly one week before their historic SpaceX flight.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. – Similar to the space shuttle program days, NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will fly from Houston to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Wednesday, marking the beginning of an exciting week of launch preparations ahead of the first astronaut spaceflight from Florida in nine years.