News World Nasa astronauts make history with SpaceX launch Barbados Today30/05/20200194 views SpaceX made history on Saturday after its Crew Dragon spacecraft lifted off for the International Space Station (ISS). The launch, a partnership with NASA, is the first time a privately built spacecraft carried astronauts into orbit. The Falcon 9 rocket, which detached from the spacecraft after expending its fuel, was also confirmed to have successfully landed on a drone ship in the ocean. The successful landing of the Falcon 9 also marks the first time the reusable rocket has carried humans into orbit.