The SpaceX video of the March 1, 2013 launch of its SpaceX Dragon capsule is found at "SpaceX Dragon CRS-2 launch 01 March 2013" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ6UT1gEYDA). Also, see it above.
Previous information:
The SpaceX Dragon capsule is expected to launch to the International Space Station at 10:10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), 5:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on March 1, 2013.
The Dragon capsule is carrying supplies, computer hardware, and experiments for the crew of the International Space Station (ISS)
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which is 157 feet tall, will launch the Dragon capsule. The launch is taking place from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Watch the launch online at NASA TV, or click on http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html or http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/ustream.html.
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As of 30 minutes before the launch, an announcement was made by Dragon Control that there is a 90% chance of favorable weather for the upcoming launch.
And, 24 minutes before the launch, it was reported that the winds are within an acceptable range -- so all is go for a launch today.
For more on the story, please read the USA Today article "Falcon 9 rocket ready for launch".
