The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket on the Inspiration4 mission launched from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. The astronaut-less rocket blasted off into the night sky on Wednesday, dazzling the crowds of spectators who came to watch and it produced some visually stunning photos and videos. The crew's three-day journey will take them in orbit around Earth at a higher elevation than the International Space Station. SpaceX announced they had already traveled 5½ times around the planet by Thursday afternoon. Visit USATODAY.com to see more photos from the day of the launch. 📸: @malcolmdenemark and @crbphoto1, @florida_today