ISS: 'Looks like we caught a Dragon by the tail'
The Space X Dragon has become the first commercial space craft to dock with the International Space Station.
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SpaceX Dragon starts return journey to Earth
The SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule has begun its return journey to Earth after being released from the International Space Station (ISS), NASA has confirmed.
The unmanned spacecraft went to the ISS to deliver the first official shipment under a $1.6 billion (£994 million) contract with NASA.
.@spacex #Dragon was released from #ISS at 9:29amET & now begins its return trip to Earth. http://t.co/djBi1hv4 http://t.co/ypdCwPjy
From @NASA on Twitter:.@astro_suni on returning samples aboard #Dragon: "Literally and figuratively there's a piece of us on that spacecraft going home to Earth."
From @NASA on Twitter:Splashdown for cargo SpaceX Dragon
NASA have announced the SpaceX company's Dragon cargo capsule has successfully landed in the Pacific ocean.
The SpaceX capsule is the first privately owned vehicle to successfully complete a mission to the International Space Station.
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SpaceX Dragon capsule on its way back to Earth
The crew of the International Space Station has released the SpaceX Dragon capsule for its return to Earth. Watch its progress here.
Delicate process begins to bring SpaceX Dragon capsule back to Earth
The process of bringing the SpaceX Dragon capsule back down the Earth is underway. The craft is the first privately-owned vehicle to reach the International Space Station, costing £65 billion. NASA is monitoring the delicate operation.
The robotic arm is due to release the capsule in the next few minutes.
Unmanned space capsule due to head back to Earth
The first privately-owned vehicle to reach the International Space Station is due to start heading back to Earth this morning. The £65 billion pound SpaceX Dragon capsule will descend 250 miles and splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California.
The capsule is due to begin its journey at 9:05 UK time.
Astronauts float on board unmanned SpaceX rocket
Astronauts at the International Space Station have floated on board the unmanned SpaceX Dragon rocket which docked yesterday. It is the first privately owned spaceship to reach the orbital outpost. SpaceX is still working on version of the craft which can carry astronauts.
Speaking to reporters they spoke of the moment the unmanned craft arrived - and said it was business as usual.
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ISS: 'Looks like we caught a Dragon by the tail'
The Space X Dragon has become the first commercial space craft to dock with the International Space Station.
Read the full storyVideo: The Space X Dragon is captured by the International Space Station
This footage shows the Space X Dragon Spacecraft being grabbed and captured by a robotic arm on the International Space Station.
It was later successfully berthed at12:02pm EDT (17:02BST).
It is the first time a commercial company has accomplished this type of space operation.
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said: "Today marks another critical step in the future of American spaceflight."
He went on: "The Obama Administration has set us on an ambitious path forward and the NASA and SpaceX teams are proving they are up to the task."
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NASA: 'Another critical step in future of American spaceflight'
Charles Bolden, Administrator of NASA has given his reaction to Space X's Dragon capsule being successfully berthed at the International Space Station.
"Today marks another critical step in the future of American spaceflight," @nasa Administrator Charles Bolden http://t.co/DEQngUzK #Dragon
From @NASA on Twitter:White House statement on Dragon's 'historic' docking at ISS
The privately-owned Space X Dragon Spacecraft has successfully attached with the International Space Station.
John P Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, has issued the following statement:
"For the first time, a private American company has successfully launched a spacecraft into orbit and berthed it with the International Space Station—an achievement of historic scientific and technological significance and a key milepost in President Obama’s vision for America’s continued leadership in space.
– John P Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology"That is exactly what the President had in mind when he laid out a fresh course for NASA to explore new scientific frontiers and take Americans ever deeper into our Solar System while relying on private-sector innovators -working in the competitive free market -to ferry astronauts and cargo to Low Earth Orbit and the International Space Station.
I could not be prouder of our scientists and engineers—both government and private sector employees—who have contributed to this historic mission. "