SpaceX Dragon Performs Successful Demo Flight For NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A Dragon capsule developed, launched and operated by Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) had a successful debut flight Dec. 8, splashing down in the Pacific after executing a preprogrammed set of maneuvers in orbit designed to simulate approach and docking with the...

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