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.
9:00 a.m.
This is when NASA says the astronauts will wake up, eat a hearty breakfast and go through their final medical checks before launch.
12:30 p.m.
Behnken and Hurley will be briefed on the latest weather conditions. At this point, there is a 60 percent probablity for good weather at launch time, although, NASA said they are keeping a close eye on winds and surf conditions.
1:00 p.m.
Behnken and Hurley begin suiting up and preparing to head to the launch pad.
2:30 p.m.
The astronauts depart to Launch Pad 39A, once the home of the Space Shuttle program, and board the Crew Dragon space capsule, which sits atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
4:33 p.m.
Instantaneous launch attempt for the Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station.
