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 firstRead our docking story here: SpaceX capsule carrying astronauts docks with space stationYou can watch continuing coverage of the mission via NASA TV in the window below:Go deeper: Why space is good politics for TrumpA reckoning for Russia's space programThe astronauts bringing spaceflight back to the U.S.