The SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying a Dragon capsule lifted off May 22, 2012, to begin a historic flight to the International Space Station.
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Spacecraft: SpaceX Dragon
Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9
Launch Date: May 22
Launch Time: 3:44 a.m. EDT
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
This mission is a demonstration flight by Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, as part of its contract with NASA to have private companies launch cargo safely to the International Space Station.
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Image above: The Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 Tuesday morning. Image credit: NASA TV
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Launch Vehicle: SpaceX Falcon 9
Launch Date: May 22
Launch Time: 3:44 a.m. EDT
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
This mission is a demonstration flight by Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, as part of its contract with NASA to have private companies launch cargo safely to the International Space Station.
› Mission Objectives (PDF 96 Kb)
› Mission Overview (PDF 97 Kb)
Image above: The Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 Tuesday morning. Image credit: NASA TV› Larger Image
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Space X - Falcon 9/Dragon
SpaceX prepares the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule for flight.
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