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SpaceX flying NASA astronauts to the ISS in about two years

Elon Musk promised SpaceX flying NASA astronauts to the ISS in about two years (by 2017) by the end of 2017. The deadline passed and it didn't happen.

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“in approximately two years, we'll be transporting NASA astronauts to the space station”
— Elon Musk · Sep 2, 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (September 2, 2015), video, ~00:03:30 00:03:30 ↗
Video: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (September 2, 2015), video, ~00:03:30
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 00:03:30 — THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT (SEPTEMBER 2, 2015), VIDEO, ~00:03:30
What actually happened

SpaceX's first crewed flight, Demo-2 carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the ISS, launched May 30, 2020. Wikipedia: Crew Dragon Demo-2 (May 30, 2020) ↗

The Progression

Sep 2, 2015
The promise: “in approximately two years, we'll be transporting NASA astronauts to the space station” · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (September 2, 2015), video, ~00:03:30 00:03:30 ↗
Dec 31, 2017
Deadline passed. SpaceX's first crewed flight, Demo-2 carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the ISS, launched May 30, 2020. Wikipedia: Crew Dragon Demo-2 (May 30, 2020) ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Missed · 3,207 days past due. Never happened.

On The Late Show in September 2015 Elon Musk said SpaceX would be carrying NASA astronauts to the space station in about two years. It first did so in May 2020.

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SpaceX’s record

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38% of resolved claims delivered.
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