Live updates: SpaceX launches NASA astronauts to space station

SpaceX just launched NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on an historic ride to the International Space Station.

Why it matters: The launch brings crewed launches back to the U.S. for the first time in nine years, since the end of the space shuttle program.

The latest: Hurley and Behnken have made it to the space station.

• Read our launch story here: SpaceX launches NASA astronauts to orbit in historic first
• Read our docking story here: SpaceX capsule carrying astronauts docks with space station

You can watch continuing coverage of the mission via NASA TV in the window below:

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