SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on Dec.
8, 2010, with the company's first Dragon spacecraft. Three hours and 20
minutes later, the capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, marking a
first for a non-governmental entity.
By Mike Wall
A private SpaceX rocket sailed through a dress rehearsal March 1
for the launch of the robotic Dragon space capsule, which could blast
off toward the International Space Station as early as next month.
The five-hour launch readiness test, held at Florida's Cape Canaveral Air 
SpaceX officials were pleased with the results.
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