The two astronauts who will test drive SpaceX's brand new rocketship and return human orbital launches to the U.S. are classmates and friends.
They're also veteran spacefliers married to veteran spacefliers and fathers of young sons.
The American astronauts are set to launch into space from U.S. soil for the first time in nearly a decade this afternoon at 4:33pm from Kennedy Space Center. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule will carry Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station, the first space crew to launch from the U.S. since 20-11. It's also the first time NASA is using a private company to send astronauts into space.
President Trump will be on hand for the event, but COVID-19 fears mean the Kennedy Space Center will be closed to visitors. You can catch the launch on NASA TV, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Listen to our Sister Station 92.7 WMMB.