SpaceX Dragon capsule launched to space station

  • By MARCIA DUNN
    Associated Press
  • Sunday, October 7th, 2012
    Media from around the world cover the launch Space -X Falcon 9 from atop of the VAB as it lights up the sky during its liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. A commercial cargo ship rocketed into orbit in pursuit of the International Space Station, the first of a dozen supply runs under a mega-contract with NASA. (AP Photo/Florida Today, Craig Rubadoux)

    Media from around the world cover the launch Space -X Falcon 9 from atop of the VAB as it lights up the sky during its liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. A commercial cargo ship rocketed into orbit in pursuit of the International Space Station, the first of a dozen supply runs under a mega-contract with NASA. (AP Photo/Florida Today, Craig Rubadoux)

    The Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts off from space launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. The rocket is carrying supplies to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

    The Falcon 9 SpaceX rocket lifts off from space launch complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. The rocket is carrying supplies to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)

    In this image provided by NASA the Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket with it's Dragon capsule attached on top is seen at Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida Oct. 2, 2012. The coming mission is the first under a $1.6 billion contract with NASA that calls for a dozen resupply flights by SpaceX, essential in the post-shuttle era. The liftoff is planned for Sunday morning, Oct. 7, at 8:35 p.m. EDT. (AP Photo/NASA)

    In this image provided by NASA the Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket with it's Dragon capsule attached on top is seen at Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida Oct. 2, 2012. The coming mission is the first under a $1.6 billion contract with NASA that calls for a dozen resupply flights by SpaceX, essential in the post-shuttle era. The liftoff is planned for Sunday morning, Oct. 7, at 8:35 p.m. EDT. (AP Photo/NASA)

    A Falcon9 rocket carrying a Dragon blasts off Sunday, October 7, 2012 for a scheduled launch at 8:35PM from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. This is the first commercial re-supply mission to the International Space Station. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)

    A Falcon9 rocket carrying a Dragon blasts off Sunday, October 7, 2012 for a scheduled launch at 8:35PM from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. This is the first commercial re-supply mission to the International Space Station. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/MCT)