I just watched a live video feed from launch to second stage shutdown.
In just under 9 minutes, SpaceX was able to launch their Dragon capsule capable of carrying a crew of four into an orbit high enough to reach the ISS.
This is a real milestone, y’all!
Hats off to the guys and gals at SpaceX.
I will raise a toast to them this evening at the pub!
There and back again: SpaceX’s Falcon 9 carried the Dragon spacecraft into orbit, and Dragon came back safe and sound three hours later, mirroring the Mercury program of the early '60s.
Commercial spaceflight gets one step closer to reality.