NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon
Launched: May 22, 3:44 a.m. EDT
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

Launch date: No earlier than June 13
Launch Vehicle: Pegasus XL
Launch Site:
Kwajalein Atoll

1962 - 2012

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, education lifts off!

The SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying a Dragon capsule lifted off May 22,12012, to begin a historic flight to the International Space Station.

NASA Social attendees talk online about their experience at Kennedy Space Center.

The SpaceX Dragon has been packed with 162 meals, a collection of student experiments and equipment for station crew.

Technicians switched off Endeavour's displays and systems for the final time.

NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building is undergoing major renovations so it can support a new generation of rockets and spacecraft.