The four members of the Inspiration4 mission emerged from SpaceX’s Hangar X facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida around 4:05pm ET, as they start their journey to becoming the first all-civilian crew in space. Although this is not the first time civilians have travelled to space, Inspiration4 is the first mission manned solely by civilians. The team will be aboard a specially modified version of SpaceX's capsule Crew Dragon, featuring a domed window or 'Cupola' to allow some sensational views of space. A few days later, a 30-second advertisement was broadcast during the SuperBowl break, directing potential Inspiration4 crew members to apply on its website. These four pillars also correspond to the four members of the crew – Isaacman, Arceneaux, Sembroski and Proctor, respectively, according to the Inspiration4 website.
Source: The Nation September 15, 2021 21:00 UTC