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SpaceX lifts off successfully. May 22, 2012 1:07 am bowser

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47514404/ns/technology_and_science-space/#.T7tIp7NYvng

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time, a private rocket launched a commercial spacecraft toward the International Space Station early Tuesday.

congrats SpaceX by SDG 2012-05-22 12:53:01
- Well there's a blast from the past. :) n/t by RobVG 2012-05-22 16:06:53
  - Hey RobVG by SDG 2012-05-22 19:34:47
    - Glad to see you. by RobVG 2012-05-22 20:43:52
Now comes the fun part. by TB 2012-05-22 06:36:01
- I believe they dock it using the mechanical arm on the ISS. by bowser 2012-05-22 18:35:19
  - They describe the "mating dance" of the Dragon capsule in -this Popular Mechanics article-. by TB 2012-05-23 15:34:23
    - There is a dance, and the final docking doesn't trust the Dragon. by bowser 2012-05-23 23:33:57