SpaceX capsule completes historic mission
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:30
in Astronomy & Space
The Dragon capsule is recovered after splashing down in the Pacific. The SpaceX vehicle is the first privately built and operated spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station.About 563 miles west of Baja California, SpaceX's Dragon space capsule successfully splashed down after spending nine days in outer space.