You are looking at the first private spaceship that will dock with the International Space Station: a SpaceX Dragon on top of a Falcon 9 rocket. It's the beginning of the future of manned space travel, people.
The launch was targeted for May 7, but apparently there's some software that needs to be reviewed and it has been delayed. This is a picture of the spacecraft as it awaits for launch preparations at Kennedy Space Center.
You know those amazeballs space shots from 2001. Those shots where you thought: yes, that's how the future must look like. Well, my friends, look at this spectacular image taken as the Automated Transfer Vehicle-3 docks with the ISS. The future, it seems, is here.
This machine is probably overpriced for what it is, but it looks absolutely gorgeous. If you've got some spare cash, this product might be right for you.
Three astronauts blasted off on Monday to return a full crew to the International Space Station as Russia seeks to restore confidence in its space program following the recent crash of a cargo spaceship and several botched launches.
