Artist's rendering of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft approaching the International Space Station. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., a commercial spaceflight company better known as SpaceX, has received Federal Aviation Administration certification for its Dragon spacecraft . This certification, the first of its kind granted by the FAA, serves as a commercial license to re-enter a spacecraft from earth orbit . According to NASA administrator Charlie Bolden , "With this license in hand, SpaceX can proceed with its launch of the Dragon capsule. The flight of Dragon will be an important step toward commercial cargo delivery to the International Space Station." NASA is contracting SpaceX to provide commercial transport of future crews and cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). The maiden launch of the Dragon spacecraft is currently scheduled for December 7. The launch vehicle will be the Falcon 9 rocket, which made its maiden flight in June. During this first flight, the Dragon capsule is to launch, orbit the earth, and splash down in the Pacific Ocean.
Artist's rendering of a spacecraft approaching the International Space Station. Space Exploration Technologies Corp., a company better known as SpaceX, has received certification for its . This certification, the first of its kind granted by the FAA, serves as a commercial license to a spacecraft from . According to NASA administrator , "With this license in hand, SpaceX can proceed with its launch of the Dragon capsule. The flight of Dragon will be an important step toward commercial cargo delivery to the International Space Station." NASA is contracting SpaceX to provide commercial transport of future crews and cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). The maiden launch of the Dragon spacecraft is currently scheduled for December 7. The launch vehicle will be the rocket, which made its maiden flight in June. During this first flight, the Dragon capsule is to launch, orbit the earth, and in the Pacific Ocean.
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