Dragon Spacecraft successfully launched to the ISS – RBC

RBC 21.09.2014, Moscow 11:30:18 United States reported the successful launch of Dragon spacecraft from Baikonur at Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station. As reported by NASA, the ship was launched into orbit by the Falcon 9 rocket. Last date docking Dragon c ISS on April 20. Then the cargo ship delivered to the ISS about 2.5 tons of cargo, including equipment for 150 different experiments.  Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) – US-based manufacturer of space launch Falcon. From March 2006 to July 2009 were made five launches Falcon 1, the last two of which were successful. In June 2010, the company successfully launched a rocket middle class Falcon 9. second flight rocket Falcon 9 was held in December 2010 with the Dragon spacecraft on board. By May 2014 was carried out 9 launches SpaceX Falcon 9. Also, in cooperation with NASA, has developed a space module Dragon, designed to provide cargo to the International Space Station (ISS). The company plans to launch in 24 years, subject to the production of two missiles per month.

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