The SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has launched successfully, carrying the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. Dragon is the first private spaceship in history. It would be able to carry seven astronauts to orbit. Watch the launch and the separation videos here.
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First Private Spacecraft In Orbit After Perfect Launch (http://gizmodo.com/5709153/the-first-private-orbital-spacecraft-launch)