Launch America
Launch America is a public–private partnership between United States and multiple space companies, closely related to the NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The term "Launch America" was used as early as May 2016.[1]
| Launch America | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Status | active |
| Genre | Long-term public-private partnership |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 0 |
| Previous event | Crew Dragon Demo-2 |
| Organized by | NASA |
The first space launch under the "Launch America" banner occurred at the Demo-2 mission on 30 May 2020, successfully taking two astronauts to the International Space Station. This marked both the first launch of astronauts by a wholly commercial provider mission in the world, as well as the first crewed space launch by the U.S. in a decade, and the first ever crewed space launch by SpaceX.[2][3][4]
References
- Lisa Colloredo; NASA (24 May 2016). "Commercial Crew: Launch America". The Space Congress Proceedings. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. 2016 (44th) The Journey: Further Exploration for Universal Opportunities.
- "NASA rolls out 'Launch America' campaign". KCBD. CNN. 8 May 2020.
- "Launch America: NASA and SpaceX Demo-2 Test Flight". U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna. 20 May 2020.
- David Smith (30 May 2020). "Trump wants America looking at the stars as he drags it through the gutter". The Guardian.
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