Gallery: Dragon/Falcon 9 Launch and Recovery Photos, Videos

Falcon 9 launch with Dragon. Credit: SpaceX

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Enjoy a few glimpses at history from the Dec. 8 launch of Falcon 9 and Dragon.

Falcon 9 launch with Dragon. Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket at 10:43 a.m. EDT. Credit: Alan Walters (awaltersphoto.com) for Universe Today.

SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket. Credit: Alan Walters (awaltersphoto.com) for Universe Today.

Here is video from a camera on Dragon while in orbit.

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Dragon descends via parachute. Credit: SpaceX

Dragon recovery. Credit: SpaceX

And for good measure, here’s the launch video again:

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden’s statement on the success of the launch:

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