NASA sends astronauts back to space after almost a decade in 'Launch America'

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will be sending astronauts back to space after almost a decade, and you can watch the historic event online for free!

NASA's Launch America event
Source: NASA

The historic spaceflight was originally scheduled on May 27, Wednesday, but due to unfavorable weather, has been moved to May 30, Saturday.

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.

The International Space Station
Source: NASA

NASA and SpaceX's rocket launch event is called 'Launch America.' It is dubbed as a momentous event in human spaceflight history because NASA has not sent astronauts to the ISS since 2011, during the retirement of the space shuttle.

One of NASA's past rocket launches
Source: NASA

The live broadcast will begin at 11:00 a.m. EDT on May 30, Saturday, but the actual liftoff is scheduled at 3:22 p.m. EDT -- that's 3:22 a.m. on May 31, Sunday, in the Philippines.

You can watch the live stream on NASA's website , YouTube, Roku, Pluto, and Twitch TV.

The 'Launch America' coverage is said to last until the docking of Crew Dragon on the ISS.

So if you want to be part of this historic event virtually, make sure to watch the live broadcast on NASA's website or on their other social media channels.

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