Perhaps the most important change was the cupola. It was a giant dome window allowing the four SpaceX astronauts to have a panoramic view. SpaceX created the cupola dome in March. Musk said that it would give the crew a unique “in space feel.”
Although other civilians have traveled to space, the Inspiration4 is the first mission manned entirely by civilians.
The Inspiration4 team appeared on the NBC Monday morning Today Show, and Monday night on NBC News where they were interviewed. And they describe their experience as “awe-inspiring.” All four claim the trip to space left them with life-changing memories.
‘Our name is Inspiration,’ Proctor said. ‘To be able to capture that view and bring it back to Earth is special.’
SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 crew detail ‘awe-inspiring’ missionhttps://t.co/2S6ubp5CwH
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To benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Tech billionaire Isaacman is the CEO and founder of Shift4 Payments. He is funding SpaceX’s first private flight. Isaacman, the mission commander is an ‘accomplished jet pilot’ according to Inspiration4’s website. He represents Leadership.
