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SpaceX Launches Dragon Toward ISS

Ignition
Falcon 9 Ignition
Image Credit: NASA TV

Liftoff
Falcon 9 Liftoff
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Ascent
Falcon 9 Ascent
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Downrange
Falcon 9 Downrange
Image Credit: NASA TV

Separation
Falcon 9 Separation of the Second Stage
Image Credit: NASA TV

Second Ignition
Falcon 9 Second Stage Ignition
Image Credit: NASA TV

2nd ShutdownSeparation
Falcon 9 Second Stage Shutdown
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SECO
Falcon 9 Second Stage Shutdown Complete
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One Response to “SpaceX Launches Dragon Toward ISS”

  1. Dale Amon says:
    May 22, 2012 at 11:45 am

    The solar array deployment was the big one last night. Now there is a private spaceship that can operate for a long period of time in orbit. It has a life time that is not limited by batteries. Godspeed SpaceX!

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