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Historic SpaceX flight expected to be seen over Irish skies

A historic spacecraft flight is expected to cross Irish skies just before 10pm tonight, 20 minutes after it blasts off from Florida.

Historic SpaceX flight expected to be seen over Irish skies — SpaceX of astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley. Picture: NASA/Kim Shiflett

Wed, 27 May, 2020 - 09:49

Digital Desk staff

with reporting from Press Association

A historic spacecraft flight is expected to cross Irish skies just before 10pm tonight, 20 minutes after it blasts off from Florida.

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