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It also marks a renewal of american optimism. Space exploration technologies corp., known as spacex, is an american aerospace manufacturer. Spacex is now the first company to send passengers to orbit on a privately made vehicle, and the flight marked the first time astronauts have launched into orbit from american soil in nearly a decade.

The spacex launch represents more than just a televised distraction for a country that is largely stuck at home.

Spacex designs, manufactures and launches the world's most advanced rockets and spacecraft. Spacex is attempting to launch two nasa astronauts to the international space station today. This week's spacex launch begins a new era of spaceflight. Spacex and nasa aim for historic launch.