As the second attempt of the SpaceX launch proves to be successful, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen said this is a large step toward a future in space tourism.
“This rocket is reusable. After the first stage finishes its job of getting most of the weight of the orbit typically, they would just break off and fall into the ocean, however, this one will fly back and land, and then it’ll be reused in the future just like an airliner,” he said.
The veteran astronauts on the journey are Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, who are expected to dock at the ISS Sunday morning and live there for up to three months. Similar to that of the evolution of the aviation industry, Hansen said the SpaceX program is all part of the idea of changing government space agencies into commercial organizations.
One user asked Hadfield if there is a market for a launch pad in Canada. He replied that though it is something that is currently being developed, it remains a difficult process to establish.
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