Dragon in space (update: AND SPLASHDOWN)

The SpaceX Falcon9 rocket successfully delivered the Dragon capsule to orbit.

Go SpaceX!

In two or three orbits (3 to 4 1/2 hours), they will attempt to bring Dragon back home. If successful, it will be the first time a private company has brought a payload back to earth from orbit.

I will have an update then, I am sure.

Once again…

Go SpaceX!

SPLASHDOWN at 1:04 pm central today!

Once again…

Go SpaceX!

I can’t wait to see full video feeds of all of this. This is a historical day, if you haven’t noticed.