At 9:03 am ET this morning, the SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully berthed with the International Space Station.
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On March 1, the SpaceX Dragon capsule will launch on its third trip to the International Space Station.
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Following today's historic berthing of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the U.S. Harmony module of the International Space Station, John P.
At 3:22pm ET today, the SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down safely in the Pacific after departing the International Space Station earlier this morning.
Branson may also announce that Virgin Galactic is reviving plans for a satellite-launching service, possibly spurred on by the commercial SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which successfully docked with the International Space Station earlier this year.
SpaceX says Dragon could be ready to carry people within three years.
The successful splashdown Thursday of SpaceX's Dragon capsule, the world's first commercial space cargo ship, is drawing high praise from spaceflight experts and lawmakers alike.
MSN: SpaceX showered with praise for success of Dragon mission
One small step in May is poised to turn into one giant leap for space capitalism as NASA approved the Sunday evening launch of SpaceX's Dragon capsule.
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Astronauts released the unmanned SpaceX capsule, named Dragon, from the end of the space station's giant robot arm.
The California-based SpaceX company launched the Dragon from Cape Canaveral, Fla.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launched the Dragon space capsule on Sunday.
Musk also explained how SpaceX survived problems with its most recent Dragon mission.
Another option is Elon Musk's SpaceX, which has successfully tested the Dragon spacecraft it will eventually use to supply the ISS. "They've already been there and done that, " says Bigelow.
Now nine years later, SpaceX has proven our Falcon launch vehicles and Dragon spacecraft.
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SpaceX has also released time-lapsed footage of Dragon leaving the International Space Station, which you can watch below.
But, as SpaceX chief Elon Musk likes to point out, Dragon is designed with windows and you don't need windows for cargo.
SpaceX , founded by Elon Musk, an entrepreneur, hopes its Dragon capsule will start ferrying astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station next year for NASA when the agency's shuttle programme comes to an end.
He says that it is theoretically possible to go to Mars and back using the Dragon and Falcon Heavy systems manufactured by California-based firm SpaceX.
We also reached a critically important milestone in May when SpaceX became the first private company to send a spacecraft -- the Dragon cargo capsule -- to the International Space Station and return it with cargo intact.
"Dragon was inserted into a picture-perfect orbit, " said SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell.
Dragon is currently heading towards Los Angeles, and will finally travel to a SpaceX facility in McGregor, TX.
Dragon's woes amounted to a temporary but nevertheless significant scare not only for the leaders of SpaceX, but for legions of fans and admirers around the world.
With Dragon back on Earth, and its mission an unqualified success, the comments are pouring in from SpaceX officials, NASA, members of Congress and commercial spaceflight supporters.
MSN: SpaceX showered with praise for success of Dragon mission
One of a handful of private companies receiving funds from NASA to develop a space taxi system, SpaceX hopes the experience with the cargo flights will help the company reach its goal of carrying astronauts aboard the Dragon.
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