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SpaceX: successful launch (VIDEO)

KSC, USA - The Dragon capsule reached the orbit

The first SpaceX commercial operation successfully reached the orbit to approach the International Space Station. The launch was postponed due to a malfunction of one of the Falcon 9 engines (AVIONEWS). The Dragon capsule will approach the ISS by circling the station and testing systems before ultimately docking on 25 May, 2012. The flight is expected to be around 75 hour long. "Dragon separated...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1141022
Rome, Italy, 05/22/2012 12:31
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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