Falcon 9 SpaceX CRS-2 Launch
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched on the CRS-2 cargo mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, FL, on March 1, 2013.
Falcon 9 SpaceX CRS-2 Launch #2
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched on the CRS-2 cargo mission to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, FL, on March 1, 2013.
Falcon 9 SpaceX CRS-2 Launch
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched on the CRS-2 cargo mission to the ISS from Cape Canaveral, FL, on March 1, 2013.
Falcon 9 Vertical in Darkness
Overnight, Falcon 9 went vertical on the pad at Cape Canaveral, FL, before launch on March 1, 2013.
Late Cargo Load into Dragon Capsule
Late cargo is loaded into Dragon before launch to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, FL, on March 1, 2013.
Falcon 9 and Dragon at Break of Day
Sun rises over SpaceX’s launch pad at Cape Canaveral, FL, with the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule ready to go to space on March 1, 2013.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Dragon CRS-2
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars skyward after launching from Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 10:10 a.m. EST on March 1, 2013, carrying a Dragon capsule filled with cargo toward the International Space Station. It is SpaceX's third Dragon flight to the station and second cargo mission for NASA.
Falcon 9 Blazes Into Space
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 10:10 a.m. EST, March 1, 2013, carrying a Dragon capsule filled with cargo.
SpaceX Dragon in Orbit: CRS-2 Mission
SpaceX's Dragon space capsule is seen from a camera aboard its Falcon 9 rocket after separating from the booster following its March 1, 2013 launch toward the International Space Station on the second cargo mission for NASA. The spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., at 10:10 a.m. ET.
Dragon Capsule Seen From the International Space Station
Commander Chris Hadfield, aboard the International Space Station, tweeted this photo on March 1, 2013, following the launch of SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule from Cape Canaveral, FL. He wrote: "Far behind us in the distance we spotted a Dragon roaring up through the clouds, coming to catch us. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/gRzR6cGGTg"
Falcon 9 Rocket's Powerful Engines Burning
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket races into a cloudy sky over Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, carrying a Dragon capsule filled with cargo to orbit. Launch was at 10:10 a.m. EST, March 1, 2013.
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