SpaceX successfully launches capsule headed to International Space Station

A SpaceX rocket equipped with the first commercially developed crew capsule began a critical test Saturday morning when it blasted off toward the International Space Station. There was no one on board but that capsule could be used to take astronauts into space late this year. Mark Strassmann reports.

Delivered by Norah O’Donnell, Gayle King, John Dickerson, and Bianna Golodryga, "CBS This Morning" offers a thoughtful, substantive and insightful source of news and information to a daily audience of 3 million viewers. The Emmy Award-winning broadcast presents a mix of daily news, coverage of developing stories of national and global significance, and interviews with leading figures in politics, business and entertainment. Check local listings for "CBS This Morning" broadcast times.

[heyitsbigH]

A lot of stupidity in the comments below, watch out!

[nickgehr]

Plot twist, that capsule contains dead deer

[kc]

Wish the news put more importance on this and other advancements like it.

[kolidawg]

Proud moment for South African born Elon Musk.

[Shadow__]

Saw this live a few hours ago, definitely worth being awake this late. The most impressive launch since the Shuttle, with perfect weather. Very impressive. I recommend to anyone watch one at least once.

[TXGX]

2:22
WRONG


You forgot about that cute little plushy in the second seat.

[mattkelly]

This space x is the real deal I have very very high hopes for this company and elon musk I think they are doing great things and they are doing them safely, and CONGRATS to all the space x crew involved in this successful launch and booster landings.

[mziqbal]

Congratulations on successful launch 🎉👏

[zacktwo]

Can we please just send flat earthers and push them out after they say it's still flat because of the fish eye lense?

[dulynoted]

We are reaching the 50th anniversary of man landing on the moon. I know, because I was born that year.

[ChrisPBacon-wqpu]

*plot twist*
The capsule contains Pablo Escobar to see if he can escape again

[thesmallone]

Space Coast? Did you mean Cape Canaveral

[degeestvanpeterrdevries]

Now he's going to send a death deer to the ISS

[dollarquantums]

SpaceX just never stop amazing us! Like if you agree!

[thenerdnetwork]

I am ready to see the automated launch abort system test take place. That will truly show the safety of the vehicle and crew capsule.

[jasonguevara]

Who else watched the launch live????, No, just me??? Ok

[Mindraker]

3:00 "remember the space shuttle..." uh, yeah, ka-boom.

[EVBud]

Come on get the story correct. It was not just before sunrise it launched at 2:49 am.

[xpossed]

Teacher : why are you smiling ?!
Me : nothing
My brain : elon dusk

[slidesquaderon]

I heard in 1969 they sent actual humans into space, they landed on the moon, played golf, left the moon and came back to earth....how is this impressive in 2019?