Timeline: NASA astronauts schedule leading up to the launch

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Looks like the second time was the charm.

On Saturday, SpaceX and NASA successfully launched astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken into space, making it the first manned mission from U.S. soil since 2011.

On Wednesday, bad weather caused the original launch date to be scrubbed with just 16 minutes to go on the countdown clock.

Saturday's liftoff was a success, with the Crew Dragon spacecraft lifting off at 3:22 p.m.

Hurley and Behnken went through a busy day of preparations before heading to the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center via a Tesla and blasting off to the International Space Station.

Here's a breakdown of Saturday's schedule:

11:07 a.m. -- Crews are briefed on weather

11:22 a.m. -- NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken suit up into their spacesuits.

12:00 p.m. -- Crew walk out from Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building. There is where the astronauts will say their goodbyes to their families.

12:07 p.m. -- Hurley and Behnken are transported to Launch Complex 39A.

12:27 p.m. -- Crew arrives at launchpad

1:02 p.m. -- Communications check

1:07 p.m. -- Verify ready for seat rotation

1:08 p.m. -- Suit leak checks

1:27 p.m. -- Hatch closes

2:37 p.m. -- SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for propellant load

2:40 p.m. -- Crew access arm retracts

2:44 p.m. -- Dragon launch escape system is armed

2:47 p.m. -- RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading begins, 1st stage LOX (liquid oxygen) loading begins

3:06 p.m -- 2nd stage LOX loading begins

3:15 p.m. -- Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch