SpaceX Crew Dragon, Now 'Capsule Endeavor,' Docks At Space Station

Two American astronauts launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket and docked with the International Space Station. This historic event marked the first time NASA astronauts launched on a rocket from a private company and the first manned NASA launch from US soil since 2011. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Capsule Endeavour, docked with the ISS 250 miles above Earth. The astronauts used manual controls briefly before automation took over. They are expected to stay on the ISS for one to four months, orbiting Earth at 17,000 mph.

What makes the launch of the two American astronauts aboard the SpaceX rocket historic?

• It was the first time astronauts launched from the International Space Station.

• It was the first time NASA astronauts launched from a private company's rocket.

• It was the first time astronauts launched from the moon.

• It was the first time astronauts launched from a European spaceport.

What is the name given to the Crew Dragon capsule by the astronauts?

• Capsule Challenger

• Capsule Endeavour

• Capsule Atlantis

• Capsule Discovery

Where did the Crew Dragon capsule dock with the International Space Station?

• Above western Europe

• Above the Atlantic Ocean

• Above eastern China

• Above the Pacific Ocean

How long are the astronauts expected to stay on the International Space Station?

• One to four months

• One to four years

• One to four days

• One to four weeks

At what speed do the astronauts orbit the Earth during their stay on the space station?

• 17,000 mph

• 7,000 mph

• 37,000 mph

• 27,000 mph