Last night was a defining moment for SpaceX as Elon Musk introduced the aerospace company's first manned spacecraft, the Dragon V2. The "space taxi" can hold seven people and will use thrusters to soft-land anywhere on the planet. It can also be reused quickly. Musk promised the Dragon V2 can be reloaded and launched right after landing.
Being a true showman, Musk started the presentation with a tall curtain around the V2 and pointed to a V1 hanging from the rafters. He discussed the new spacecraft for a few minutes before starting a countdown complete with lights and dropping the curtain. After showing an animation of how the V2 works and talking a bit more, he hopped in the thing via a "comically fast set of stairs." Check out the entire 15-minute presentation below:
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[via YouTube]
