We’re not just passengers; we’re crew. Every one of us trained hard to contribute meaningfully to the mission, from operating the spacecraft to conducting research.

Analyse

Jared Isaacman's tweet reflects that all Inspiration4 participants received significant training and participated in scientific experiments, which is accurate. However, the claim that they operated the spacecraft is misleading; the vehicle was piloted by SpaceX professionals, and the civilians performed limited operational tasks under supervision.

Achtergrond

Inspiration4 was the first all‑civilian orbital mission launched by SpaceX in September 2021. The four members completed weeks of training on safety, microgravity, and scientific protocols, but the actual flight controls were handled by SpaceX flight controllers and the capsule's automated systems. Crew members also carried out research payloads during the mission.

Samenvatting verdict

The crew did undergo extensive training and conducted research, but they did not operate the spacecraft themselves.

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