NASA No Longer Needs Russia to Feed Its Astronauts
Despite some clouds and a slight chance of rain, SpaceX's first ever official mission went off without a hitch in Cape Canaveral on Sunday evening.
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The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket by SpaceX — the private space company of which Musk is CEO — contained a number of items destined for the International Space Station, including hand-picked apples. But a significant problem may prevent its arrival.
Despite some clouds and a slight chance of rain, SpaceX's first ever official mission went off without a hitch in Cape Canaveral on Sunday evening.
The first private mission to the International Space Station is over, and roundly hailed as a success, as the SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off Baja, CA. at 11:42 a.m. EDT.
It's official: The first private mission to the International Space Station is a success.
Just before 4:00 a.m. this morning, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral, taking first privately built spacecraft to visit the International Space Station.
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