A new generation of space flight starts now with the arrival of @SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to the @Space_Station. Congratulations to all for this historic achievement getting us closer to flying American Astronauts on American rockets. #LaunchAmerica
What’s the purpose of these covers they are putting to the windows now?
Celestial Buddies Earth En Route toInternational Space Station!Current Supply of Earth Sells Out!At 2:49 AM EST on Saturday, March 2, 2019, SpaceX launched its Dragon Crew Rocket toward the International Space Station. On board were “Ripley” an anthropomorphic test device (a/k/a test dummy) named for Sigourney Weaver’s character in the movie Alien, and Celestial Buddies’ own Earth, which SpaceX founder Elon Musk dubbed a “super high tech zero-g indicator.”We at Celestial Buddies had no advance information about Earth’s participation in the launch, although a sudden flurry of orders for Earth in the 48 hours prior to lift off had made us wonder if something was afoot. By the time the rocket left Cape Kennedy, however, our entire inventory of Earth had been completely sold out, with scores of orders still unfilled.We apologize for our current lack of Earths . . .we have never had a product on backorder before . . .but we have never had one of our products launched into space before, and we were taken totally by surprise. Thus, our reorder will not be in our warehouse until the end of April.For those who have already placed orders for Earth, I will be sending individual emails suggesting alternatives. For those who are now just looking, may I suggest Our Precious Planet, a larger, more detailed version of Earth that also serves as a gentle introduction to global warming and climate change: . . . or any of the other denizens of our miniature stuffed solar system!Thank you for your understanding.Jessie and Jon
