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These men are about to make history.

Part of Nasa's Commercial Crew Program, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will take part in the first launch with astronauts of a SpaceX rocket and capsule to the International Space Station.

The government-private industry partnership is notable because Nasa has historically always owned and operated its space vehicles.

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