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SpaceX CRS-2 launch, March 2013 C016 / 9705
SpaceX CRS-2 launch. Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA, at 10:10am local time (EST) on 1 March 2013. The rocket is carrying a Dragon capsule filled with cargo. This is the third trip by the SpaceX Dragon capsule to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission is the second of 12 SpaceX flights contracted by NASA to resupply the ISS. It originated from NASAs COTS (Commercial Orbital Transportation Services) initiative, set up to encourage private companies to ship cargo to the ISS after the retirement of the shuttle program in 2011
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This print captures the historic SpaceX CRS-2 launch, which took place on March 1,2013. The image showcases the awe-inspiring moment when the Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket gracefully ascends from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, USA. Precisely at 10:10 am local time (EST), this technological marvel ignites its powerful engines and embarks on a mission to deliver vital supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). The Falcon 9 rocket carries a Dragon capsule filled with cargo, marking its third trip to the ISS as part of NASA's resupply program. This significant undertaking is one of twelve contracted flights by SpaceX under NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services initiative. Launched after the retirement of the shuttle program in 2011, this mission symbolizes an important milestone in American space exploration. The photograph beautifully encapsulates both engineering prowess and scientific ambition as it highlights North America's contribution to spaceflight advancements in the twenty-first century. With its sleek design and cutting-edge technology, this private space company has revolutionized commercial orbital transportation services. As we gaze upon this remarkable image captured by NASA/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY, we are reminded of humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge beyond our planet's boundaries. It serves as a testament to mankind's unwavering curiosity about what lies beyond Earth and our determination to explore new frontiers in aerospace engineering and astronautical sciences.
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