# SpaceX's Falcon 9 Successfully in Orbit **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 4, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacexs-falcon-9-successfully-in-orbit/541972 "2010-06-04T18:58:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gagundathar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a183cd/32.png) [@Gagundathar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gagundathar)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacexs-falcon-9-successfully-in-orbit/541972/1 "2010-06-04T18:58:25Z")
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! ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacexs-falcon-9-successfully-in-orbit/541972/2 "2010-06-04T19:09:54Z")
My latest news feed says that launch was aborted today. They also say “There may be a chance to recycle the count and try again today.” Gahhh! Where can I find video of the launch! ---
**Author:** ![Frodo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frodo/32/302_2.png) [@Frodo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frodo)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacexs-falcon-9-successfully-in-orbit/541972/3 "2010-06-04T19:16:48Z")
Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacexs-falcon-9-successfully-in-orbit/541972/4 "2010-06-04T20:07:30Z")
Link to utube video[of the launch](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NREJEZ5eluk) Great on-board footage! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacexs-falcon-9-successfully-in-orbit/541972/5 "2010-06-04T20:20:55Z")
Yay! 🙂 Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacexs-falcon-9-successfully-in-orbit/541972/6 "2010-06-05T02:09:41Z")
Another giant leap for mankind. ---
**Author:** ![Beerman1963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/2acd7d/32.png) [@Beerman1963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beerman1963)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2010, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacexs-falcon-9-successfully-in-orbit/541972/7 "2010-06-05T02:21:10Z")
That is way cool cheap space flights for everyone ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacexs-falcon-9-successfully-in-orbit/541972/8 "2010-12-10T11:01:58Z")
**Update:** [There and back again](http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/spacex-falcon-launch-successful-privately-owned-spacecraft-return/story?id=12345299): 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.