First Stage Burn Complete, Second Stage Engine Ignites

The nine Merlin 1D engines have done their part for this mission and are shut down. The first stage separated from the rocket as planned and the second stage has picked up the load. Its single Merlin 1D engine is firing and the Dragon is on course for its rendezvous with the International Space Station.

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