A day after SpaceX launched the first human-rated commercial spaceship, International Space Station crew members welcomed the ship to their flying home.
The astronauts of Expedition 58 at the International Space Station speak during a welcome ceremony for SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, the first commercial spaceship to enter orbit, on March 3, 2019.NASA's space shuttle Endeavour was the last American human-rated ship to touch the space station, and that was in July 2011.
"Our sincere congrats to all earthlings who have enabled the opening of this next chapter in space exploration," McClain said."And congratulations to all nations, private space firms, and individuals who wake up every day driven by the magic of exploration. This day belongs to all of us.
She continued:"These events remind us that we are more alike than different, that we can be united by a cause that is not based on fear, threat, or a common enemy, but rather on a bold endeavor — an insatiable curiosity to go beyond what is known and to do what has never been done. We humans were built for exploration, and we were built to do it together."Inside the spaceship, McClain grabbed onto a plush Earth toy that SpaceX had strapped into a seat before launch.
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