the space station was supposed to capture the spacex dragon capsule an hour ago the new time is 6:10. this is a live feed from the advantage point is from the space station. you can see the -- the capsule at the bottom of your screen. it is a historic moment as it is the first commercial craft to ever make this trip. the capsule is unmanned and carrying a half ton of supplies to the astronauts. look at another cool view from earlier this morning. space station astronauts will use a robotic arm to capture the capsule they are proceeding cautiously with good reason. listen to a transmission from master control a few moments ago. >> the spacex team as well as the nasa team here is taking a method kal approach even though some of these -- methodical approach even though some of the maneuvers are looking like they are going in slow-mo this is a test flight. >> reporter: the dragon was launched from florida tuesday. until this morning the space station crew was reliant on russia, japan and europe for supplies. this mission, besides the supplies, the rocket was also carrying a secondary payl

nasa's contract with spacex is for a new dragon each flight but spacex does have special plans for this. >> it will be on display for its history making aspects of this mission. >> reporter: a mission toward the future of american space flight. >>> here is a look at what we're working on in sports next. skins got one of their rookie quarterbacks into the fold. celtics put up a fight. >>> doug kammerer live here at the herndon festival the 32 annual on a beautiful night. a lot of people coming out. it's all the way through the weekend through friday, saturday, and sunday. i found a buddy. this guy right here used to be a childhood friend. this is nathan evans. he said he always wanted to say hi to jim and doreen. so i got to give my friend a good chance. here you go. >> mr. vance, ms. gentzler nice to see you. jim, you'll like this. have i got some stories for you. >> no, no. >> we need to talk, dude. we need to talk. >> anyway, so i want to talk a little bit about the weather coming up over the next couple days. you're never coming on tv with me again. right now we have temperatures tha

. >> watch as the spacex dragon transforms to the outline of a spacecraft to a fully formed image asproaches the international space station. >> docking delayed almost two hours as crews could not risk mid atmosphere mistakes. >> even though some of these maneuvers look like they are going in slow-motion one would ask why can't dragon go to the station this is a test flight. >> 6:56 a.m. success, 250 one miles up. >> capture is confirmed -- >> astronaut used the 58 foot robotic arm to snag the dragon at a speed of more than 17,000 miles an hour. >> capture you've made a lot of folks happy, great job guys. >> the manned capsule was launched from florida tuesday. it brings 1,000 pounds of supplies for the crew of the space station. jive to say that as a country we -- >> i've got to say that as a country we should be very proud. [ applause ] >> the man behind the mission is elon musk he owns tesla in palo alto. he says he can have astronauts onboard the dragon in three or four more years. until then astronaut pettitte gets last word. >> looks like we got us a dragon by the tail. >> famo

the spacex "dragon" capsule passed within a mile of the iss yesterday for a series of tests. today a robotic arm from the lab will reach out and grab the capsule to dock it, as you see in this animation. aboard is more than 1,000 pounds of food, clothing, and supplies. "dragon" is scheduled to return to earth next thursday. if you were watching the night sky around 4:00 this morning, you may have been able to see the capsule, although tom said it was probably a little too cloudy. >>> maryland lawmakers may not be returning to annapolis to decide on whether to expand gambling in the state. republicans from the house of delegates oppose a special legislative session to address the issue. they say special sessions should only be called in times of true crisis. earlier this week, governor martin o'malley said a session could be held in july if a group discussing gambling reaches an agreement. lawmakers are thinking of allowing table games at maryland casinos and allowing a casino in prince george's county. >>> one of d.c. mayor vincent gray's aides could be spending up to six mon

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spacex dragon capsule is due to return home splashing down in the pacific ocean off the southern california coast. the crew spent two days unpacking 1000 pounds of food and clothing before repacking the dragon with 1500 pounds of cargo to bring back to earth. >>> in washington president obama will welcome former president george w. bush and laura bush for a rare visit back to the white house for the official unveiling of their portraits. >>> actor and director clint eastwood turns 82. >>> stay on top of the latest developments on those stories and others as they break on msnbc and tonight watch brian williams with nbc nightly news. >> here is a look at what is coming up later this morning on the "today" show. kristen stewart discusses her role in the new version of the tale of snow white and the huntsman. "american idol" runner up will perform live in studio. >> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry, thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station. have a good one.

these are images from nasa you may be able to see the spacex dragon supply ship as it returns to earth. it slashed down on baja california. it delivered supplies and returned with a half ton of equipment. the billionaire founder elon musk founded tesla motors in fremont. >>> bay area student has been eliminated from the national spelling bee. >> liederkrantz. >> so close had an extra t in there. he's an 8th grader in san jose. it is a trademark used for soft surface ripened cheese with a strong pungent flavor and odor that's the definition. he was the only bay area contestant left in the semifinals now he's out. 6-year-old lori ann madison of virginia was eliminated yesterday was the youngest student ever to qualify. she spoke to reporters after learning her fate and say she knew how to spell the word but was tired from waiting so long for her turn on stage. she says she will come back next year when she is seven. >> more mature. meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. >>> nothing pungent about in forecast unless you are out in the heat too lodge. let's show what is going on -- wai

. >>> right now the spacex dragon capsule is leaving the international space station to head home. this is a live look from nasa tv. crews are using the robotic arm to detach dragon. it's the name of the rocket. it's expected to splash down off the coast of california just before noon today. dragon is the first private supply ship to visit the station. it delivered more than a thousand pounds of food and other supplies for the astron t astronauts there. it will come home full of science experiments. >> very cool. we'll check the forecast at 4:31. the air feels nice and fresh, tom. wow. >> what a beautiful morning and a gorgeous day we going to have coming up. enjoy it while you can because big changes are on the way for tomorrow. all that color on the lower right of your screen, those are the remnants of trough call storm beryl that unloaded tonights of rain in eastern north carolina, southeastern virginia. this was as of 4:00 yesterday afternoon. watch what happens next. it just raced out to sea, taking all of the clouds and moisture with it. all the moisture has cleared out, high

the dragon is scheduled to dock with the space station tomorrow. if it's successful, spacex will make history, but there's another company hot on its heels. orbital scientists based in dulles and as kristin fisher reports, it's poised to put virginia on the map as a leader in commercial spaceflight. >> launch of the spacex falcon 9 rocket. >> reporter: spacex is taking title of the first private company to launch a spacecraft to the space station, but orbital science based in dulles is just six months behind. their mission from nasa is the same, resupply the space station, but orbital has had lets time and less money to get the -- less time and less money to get the job done. >> we've closed the gap with the spacex team. >> reporter: carl walsh has spent nearly 200 days aboard the space station as a nasa astronaut. now he's helping developing orbital's rocket in the spacecraft that will sit on top. >> it's very exciting because we're developing something that has not been developed by the big government nasa before. >> reporter: so this is orbital's mission control complex.

yesterday, the dragon capsule, operated by the private firm spacex made a series of tests. the docking is supposed to happen at 11 clock 30 this morning. >>> this friday before memorial day is don't fry day. mary ann rafferty explains. >> this is the big first holiday of the summer so a lot of people are going to have their big sun exposure this coming weekend. >> reporter: the national council on skin care awareness is shedding some light on bad light like ultraviolet rays. the message is simple. >> the skip is your largest organ so the skip is an indicator of your entire internal health. >> sun screen is a must but there are a few things to consider before heading to the store. >> it is also important to look for a broad spectrum sunscreen that is of an spf at least 30, 30 to 50 would be ideal and because those are the types of sunscreens that will protect you both from ultraviolet a which can come through glass so when you are driving in your car or in your office, you are still getting ultraviolet exposure, and uvb. >> reporter: keeping safe doesn't have to be expensive

. >> watch as the spacex dragon transforms to the outline of a spacecraft to a fully formed image asoaches the international space station. >> docking delayed almost two hours as crews could not risk mid atmosphere mistakes. >> even though some of these maneuvers look like they are going in slow-motion one would ask why can't dragon go to the station this is a test flight. >> 6:56 a.m. success, 250 one miles up. >> capture is confirmed -- >> astronaut used the 58 foot robotic arm to snag the dragon at a speed of more than 17,000 miles an hour. >> capture you've made a lot of folks happy, great job guys. >> the manned capsule was launched from florida tuesday. it brings 1,000 pounds of supplies for the crew of the space station. jive to say that as a country we -- >> i've got to say that as a country we should be very proud. [ applause ] >> the man behind the mission is elon musk he owns tesla in palo alto. he says he can have astronauts onboard the dragon in three or four more years. until then astronaut pettitte gets last word. >> looks like we got us a dragon by the tail. >> famous

it is the latest step in the historic journey of spacex's dragon spacecraft. >>> we may be closer tong the case of etan patz, the 6-year-old who went missing in new york city in 1979. now there is a confession and a murder charge. susan candiotti has the story. >> reporter: randi, 33 years to the day that etan patz disappeared, the man who has allegedly confessed to killing the youngster made his first court appearance. not in person, but from a hospital in new york where he is being held under a suicide watch. according to a source, after he made statements including "i want to die." at his first court appearance he heard the charge against him, second degree murder, and his defense attorney revealed stunning information, that pedro hernandez has a history of bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and hallucinations. investigators snapping pictures in soho, and in the basement, where etan patz was allegedly strangle the. the location blocks from his apartment where his parents still live. 33 years ago the shop was what new yorkers called a bodega or convenience store. it looked out on pat

. >>> in a first, by private aero space company, spacex dragon vehicle will dock with the international space station delivering half a ton of cargo. >>> happy birthday to mike myers who turns 49. all day long stay on top of the latest developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." finally here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. in its "today" exclusive the former high school football star we told you about who was wrongfully convicted in a rape and kidnapping case. >>> rapper pitbull performs live on the plaza. >>> keep on it this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today" your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station. have a great weekend.

pettitte became the first astronaut in space ever to enter a privately owned supply ship, the spacex dragonier than a soyuz, so flying up in a human rated dragon is not going to be an issue. >> the capsule successfully docked with the international space station friday, and is carrying over 1,000 pounds of supplies to the six astronauts on the space station. >> a lot is riding on this mission for billionaire elon musk, he started the company that developed the capsule, california based spacex and holds a $1.6 billion contract to launch 12 other missions. >> but musk is thinking far beyond resupply trips. he envision as day when human spaceflights to distant planets are routine. >> i am having -- it makes the things in the future, toward slowly becoming a multiuse space vehicle, much more likely. >> nasa retired space shuttle next year and no american spacecraft that can support astronauts no the space station and back, instead the u.s. is paying russia $60 million per flight aboard russia's soyuz system, so nasa is hoping to bring down those costs by partnering with private companies like s

. >>> the spacex dragon capsule one step closer tonight to making history. the world's first private space supply ship looped around the international space station this afternoon, a test run before tomorrow's docking. spacex is on a resupply mission for nasa now that the space shuttle program is over. the capsule will be first private spacecraft to ever try to deliver something to the space station. there is another company hot on spacex's heels, orbital sciences based in dulles. as kristin fisher reports, it's poised to put virginia on the map as a leader in commercial spaceflight. >> launch of the spacex falcon 9 rocket. >> reporter: spacex has taken the title of the first private company to launch a spacecraft to the space station. but orbital sciences based in dulles is just six months behind. their mission from nasa is the same, resupply the space station. orbital has had less time and less money to get the job done. >> we've closed the gap with the spacex team. >> reporter: carl walsh has spent nearly 200 days on board the space station as a nasa astro

. >>> itself first private spacecraft the spacex dragon successfully docked with the international spacenasa no longer flying shuttle missions to the space station. the success is considered an important milestone. >> reporter: despite some critical delays and maneuvers made at 17,000 miles an hour down to the millimeter, spacex pulls off space history. more than 200 miles up above the earth, the dragon capsule slowly guided into the hatch where it will be locked in on the space station and officially berthed. this was supposed to be a three- hour process but it took significantly longer following what truly was high drama in lower earth orbit. one critical delay was a problem with the light arm which measures speed and distance. after that was fixed the capsule slowly moved in to ten meters out. then the robotic arm guided by nasa grappled the dragon. keep in mind one false move could have bumped the capsule out of control threatening a billion dollar public-private investment off into space. >> capture is confirmed. >> reporter: elation and relief in houston and in hawthorne, californi

the spacex dragon capsule loaded with supplies successfully blasted off from cape canaveral in florida just a couple of hours ago. its planned launch was scrub the over the weekend because of a bad engine valve part of a new era for nasa leaning on the private sector to take over orbital trips now that the shuttle fleet has been retired. a beautiful liftoff in florida just a couple of hours ago. >>> finally the town of joplin is marking the anniversary of last year's tornado that killed 161 people and leveled most of the town. president obama met yesterday with survivors of the disaster. speaking at the commencement ceremony for the high school's graduating class. >> as you take on the roles of co-worker and business owner, neighbor, citizen, you'll encounter all kinds of divisions between groups, divisions of race and religion and ideology, but you're from joplin so you'll always know that it's always possible for a community to come together when it matters most. >> although hundreds of people remain in temporary housing in joplin, missouri, signs of recovery are everywhere. just yes

. >>> the historic linkup between the spacex dragon and the international space station is happening first time a private spacecraft has docked at the international space station. what you're looking at is a live picture of the control room. the dragon rocketed into orbit on tuesday. >>> a huge birthday bash being planned for sunday rks sem wraiting the 75 thr birthday for the goaden gate bridge in san francisco. the bridge will close for a fireworks display. >>> if you haven't made plans for a trip this long holiday weekend, it's not too late. the deals you can take advantage of and whether you'll be on the road or in the skies, there's a deal out there for you. >>> a german shepherd is being called to the stand. why a canine officer and his dog are being called. >>> how you can get your kids to turn off video games and actually enjoy. >>> we've already had our first tropical storm of the season. i'll tell you if we'll have our second one by the end of the weekend coming up. >>> everything is up to speed here on 695 at liberty road. i'm tracking the delays of your memorial day commu

the crew of the international space station is unloading food and other supplies from spacex dragon spacecraft. it linked up with the international space station yesterday marking a milestone. >>> this man, a butler for pope benedict in a jail cell accused of leaking personal letters and documents to a journalist. he worked for the pope for six years. a vatican spokesman says the pope is saddened and shocked by the arrest. >>> it is going to be another crowded weekend on the trails to the peak of mount everest, days after four people died. it is raising concerns about traffic jams on this trek. too many climbers trying to make their way could make the journey more treacherous even though today's adventure seekers have sherpas and oxygen tanks. ken cool joins me by phone from mount everest, at base camp on his 10th trip to the summit. wow. amazing. good morning to you, appreciate you joining us by phone. first of all let me ask you, did you know the climbers who died last weekend? >> no, no, i didn't. it is very sad event on the mountain here, obviously most of the base camp was shocked. one of

the unmanned spacex dragon capsule rendezvoused with the station yesterday. navigation and communication has gone as planned. the crew will use the robotic arm to reel in the capsule. the capsule is carrying 1,000 pounds of supplies. >>> politics now. the campaign rhetoric is ratcheting up. president obama and mitt romney are escalating their criticism of each other as they make their case in key battleground states. susan mcginnis is in washington with more. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. iowa is one of those swing states. president obama is hoping for a replay of 2008 when iowa really helped launch him to the presidency. he's stepping up his attacks on mitt romney who was hitting the air waves in iowa and fighting back. mitt romney went to school in philadelphia, continuing his week-long focus on education. >> we allow more choice for parents. i like every parent to have a choice and every child to have a chance. >> reporter: but he faced a tough crowd. teachers from the urban charter school criticized governor romney's education p

these are images from nasa you may be able to see the spacex dragon supply ship as it returns to earthit slashed down on baja california. it delivered supplies and returned with a half ton of equipment. the billionaire founder elon musk founded tesla motors in fremont. >>> bay area student has been eliminated from the national spelling bee. >> liederkrantz. >> so close had an extra t in there. he's an 8th grader in san jose. it is a trademark used for soft surface ripened cheese with a strong pungent flavor and odor that's the definition. he was the only bay area contestant left in the semifinals now he's out. 6-year-old lori ann madison of virginia was eliminated yesterday was the youngest student ever to qualify. she spoke to reporters after learning her fate and say she knew how to spell the word but was tired from waiting so long for her turn on stage. she says she will come back next year when she is seven. >> more mature. meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. >>> nothing pungent about in forecast unless you are out in the heat too lodge. let's show what is going on -- wait

it's going to use the station's robotic arm to detach the expais x dragon -- the spacex dragon capsule. it will release this morning and return to earth and it will splash down if all goes as well off the coast of california and be recovered later this morning. >>> our time right now is 4:37. coming up at 4:50, see how a little girl from northern virginia fairs against kids twice her age in this year's national spelling bee. >> so cute. >>> plus, body odor and aging. a new study suggests we stink less as we age. who knew. >> howard is up next with the forecast and we'll have today's question of the morning. >> if you plan on attending today's memorial service, the doors will open to the public at 10:00 a.m. once the center reaches capacity which is 14,500, the doors will be closed. >> officials urge you to take public transportation. the closest station is mount vernon square on the green and yellow lines. you can also watch the funeral live right here at noon and online at wusa9.com. we will be right back. . >>> a great day ahead. highs 80 to 85. i'll be back talking about a severe we

. >>> spacex dragon capsule is scheduled to reach the international space station today. this is the first time a private space craft ever visited the iss. it's carrying a thousand pounds of food and supplies. nasa is hoping to get a system together to privatize delivery and supplies to the astronauts at the space station so it can focus on the long-term missions like trips to asteroids and possibly mars. several u.s. companies are competing to become that full- time carrier. >>> our time now is 4:36. excuse me. >> you okay? >> more rain is expected today but who cares because this weekend is expected to be very warm. howard will be back in two minutes with a preview of your holiday forecast. >> 4:40. a major wall street firm says it will offer some of its clients some refunds when it comes to that facebook stock debacle. >> at 4:49, researchers say an antipsychotic drug could be the key to treating cancer. >> whetherrer first two -- weather first to minutes away. keep it here. . >>> 4:39 on this friday morning. looking good. got a little cloudiness this morning. maybe a

. >>> astronauts on the international space station are still unloading cargo from the spacex dragonle. >> it arrived on friday way half-ton of food, clothing and scientific supplies. fox's jamie coby takes a look at the problems. >> reporter: official hatch opening time 4:53:00 a.m. central time. >> this new era of space travel handled by the private sector. the progress not without a few hiccups along the way. >> launch of the spacex rocket as nasa turns to the private sector to resupply the international space station. >> reporter: last week's launch happening on the second attempt. once in space, the vessel docking last friday to cheers from earth. that docking didn't go as planned either. according to space x's founder. >> dragon has these things called lasers. one of the lasers wasn't working well. we had to recalibrate the laser and tighten the beam and then it did work and we were table to dock. >> reporter: it takes some 25 hours to unload more than a thousand pounds of supplies include food, clothing and technology. it is not all work and no play up there. some new pictures

taking place high >>> the six astronauts on the international space station currently unpacking the spacex dragon. it's filled with more than 1,000 pounds of food and supplies. dragon is the first private spacecraft to visit the space station. it's expected to return to earth later this week. if all goes according to plan, spacex, the company that made it, could send another supply ship to the space station as soon as september. >> all right. >> put some people on that puppy. >> i know there are people who would like to go, as well -- >> would you like to go? >> maybe someday. not yet, i'm not fully there yet. >> test it out -- >> exactly. send somebody else first. >>> let's check the forecast now. just about 4:41. tractor-trailers a warm 70 degrees out there. could we get storm today? meteorologist tom kierein in the storm center with the latest. tom? >>> good morning. right now at 4:41, early on this memorial day morning, in the wake of those storms that came roaring through last night, things have settled down. we have just a few sprinkle in loudoun county, northern prince william, western fai

. >>> and the spacex dragon capsule launched on tuesday now closing in on the international space stationthe unmanned spacex rocket completed a series of critical closeup checks in preparation for that docking later this morning. spacex is the first u.s. vessel to visit the space station since nasa's shuttles retired last summer. >>> after giving birth to her daughter blue ivy, beyonce is now ready to hit the stage once again. the singer will perform for the first time since she became a mom starting tonight in atlantic city. she's scheduled to do a total of three shows. >>> and it's a big birthday for the golden gate bridge. the bridge turns 75 on sunday and as part of that celebration, the city of san francisco will have a fireworks display. that is set for sunday night. >>> let's get one more check of the forecast with lynette. >> yes, we do have reduced visibility this morning. so watch out for that patchy fog. only three miles in baltimore, five in easton, four in york and three in hagers town and winchester coming in right around four. now, we take you outside in glen oak. while we

spacex dragon, the first privately owned spacecraft to visit the space station returned to earth thisning, splashing down west of los angeles, after delivering a half ton of food and clothing to the crew aboard the space station and loading up with half a ton of cargo and experiments to bring back. the successful mission is good news for nasa which is relying on companies like spacex to do the heavy lifting. >>> up next, two families and a first reunion in the house they both called home. >> and also, lots to laugh about. ay not have thought of -- fidelity. now you don't have to go to a bank to get the things you want from a bank, like no-fee atms, all over the world. free checkwriting and mobile deposits. now depositing a check is as easy as taking a picture. free online bill payments. a highly acclaimed credit card with 2% cash back into your fidelity account. open a fidelity cash management account today and discover another reason serious investors are choosing fidelity. throughout our entire lives. ♪ one a day women's 50+ is a complete multi-vitamin designed for women's health co

spacex dragon, the first privately owned spacecraft to visit the international space station returnedearth this morning, splashing down about 160 miles southwest of los angeles. after delivering a half ton of food and clothing to the crew aboard the space station and loading up with half a ton of cargo and experiments to bring back. the successful mission is good news for nasa which is relying on companies like spacex to do the heavy lifting now that the space shuttle program is over. >>> up next, two families and a first reunion in the house they both called home. and also, lots to laugh about. we'll do almost anything. out for drinks, eats. i have very well fitting dentures. i like to eat a lot of fruits. love them all. the seal i get with the super poligrip free keeps the seeds from getting up underneath. even well-fitting dentures let in food particles. super poligrip is zinc free. with just a few dabs, it's clinically proven to seal out more food particles so you're more comfortable and confident while you eat. a lot of things going on in my life and the last thing i want to be t

at 9:56 eastern spacex's dragon linked with the space station. they will open dragon's hatch tomorrow and unload the booty, which is food, clothing, and equipment. >>> jpmorgan's ceo jamie dimon has been asked to testify on capitol hill next month about his company's multi-billion dollar losses. today the senate banking committee formally invited dimon to testify on june 7th. the ceo announced earlier this month that his bank lost $2.7 billion on risky trades. sources have told "cnn money" those losses may have grown to $6 billion or $7 billion. president obama and democratic lawmakers have called for more wall street reform given jpmorgan's situation. >>> it's been 295 days since the u.s. lost its top credit rating. what are we doing to get it back? our fourth story "outfront," football is big business. if you factor in television deals and sponsorships, the national football league is estimated to be worth about $9 billion. but the league is under attack by former players. the threat, once again coming to light after the high-profile suicide of

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oh, my gosh. >> is that a live picture of mission control or is that the spacex folks in hawthorne, california? >> this is dragonwn of 2:5. this is spacex. you can see all their little computers there. they have the dual monitors they can put one thing on one and one thing on the other side. they are watching nasa tv as well as we are. they're looking at 41, 22, splash down in about 2 and a half minutes. they're thinking that's right on time. the dior bit burn happened earlier at 10:51 eastern time. the first parachouts at 11:55 and the main parachutes to slow this all down came out at 11:36, five and a half minutes ago. this looks very good. >> it's historic. nasa lost the capability of getting things back and forth, right, via the space shuttles. >> that's correct. >> to the iss when the program was shut down, so this is historic because it's the first american private business that is carrying cargo and the next hopefully the next mission, well the future mission, will be taking man or woman -- >> that's right. up there in private business. >> going up was a big thing but they're actually bringing things down

spacex. there's so much that could have gone wrong and it went right. >> reporter: the dragon capsule was constructedat spacex headquarters in southern california. it's one of two new commercial spacecraft that will bring cargo to the space station now that the shuttle program has ended. >> and launch of the spacex falcon 9 rocket. >> reporter: a rocket with dragon aboard blasted off tuesday from cape canaveral, florida. friday's high stakes mission went well. although the cargo ship had to rely on only one of its two laser imaging systems to see the space station. nasa officials praised the spacex team. >> they completely built and tested and flew this spacecraft in a manner that is really has been just remarkable. >> reporter: dragon will drop off about 1,200 pounds of supplies at the space station and will also pick up equipment. it's scheduled to return to earth on may 31st. bigad shaban, cbs news, haw born, california. -- hawthorne, california. >> engineers are working on plans to allow the spacecraft to take up to seven passengers. >>> something unusual came floating by miami beach today. it wa

astronauts in the international space station are busy unloading groceries after the opened up the spacex dragon capsule. >> officially hatch-opening time, 4:53 a.m. central time. >> the dragon capsule is the world's first commercial supply ship. one of the astronauts said the capsule smelled like new car. the capsule built by spacex was loaded with gear. it's also been revealed the cap actual carried the remains of 300 people into space, including those of james doohan, who played scotty on "star trek". wow. >> beam me up, scotty. >> imagine being one of the first people to ever get on the golden gate bridge. meet a woman who was. construction of the golden gate bridge sealed her a place in history. >> i remember it being really exciting. >> we have a look back at the other major mile estops of our bridge. >> snow in parts of the sierra but it's a wet mess trying to get there. >> leigh: most of the snow has moved out. tomorrow some sunshine. we'll look at the state forecast, and what you can expect the next seven days here. >> alan: a sweet display of the golden gate bridge was unveiled ahead o

dragon, the falcon 9 rocket with the dragon capsule on board, the spacex commercial vehicle attempting to be the first commercial company to actually r rendezvous with the space station. a chamber pressure is what they are saying in one of the nine engines on the vehicle, apparently a little out of whack, a little too high, they all have to be in balance or you will have problems when you get off the ground. so bottom line is they shut it down, and they probably will be able to try this again on the 22nd, about the same time in the very early morning hours. >> john, tell us a little about it. this was a historic mission, what exactly was the mission? >> reporter: hugely historic, what nasa had done, remember, they decided they didn't have the money to continue flying space shuttles with crews and cargos to the international space station and to build a big new rocket and spacecraft to take humans to an asteroid or mars. nasa said we'll let commercial companies do the low earth orbit stuff. spacex is the first company ready take that next step, there are several vying to do this. they a

the first mission by a private company is aborted as spacex dragon rocket suffer as problem. >>> international baby adoptions, as a heart wrenching story sheds lights on the struggles of overseas adoption we put the baby business in focus. >>> how many people liked facebook's initial public offering, we break down the social network's newest circle of friends. >>> we start with that glitch in the space plan. >> 4, 3, 2, 1, 0. and -- >> that is the dragon spacecraft on the launch pad at cape canaveral, i didn't get off the ground. john zarella joins me this morning from miami. good morning, john. you know what happened here, tell us. >> reporter: yeah, randi, george stiller goes and lift off, the question in his voice, it doesn't go anywhere. history on hold right now. dragon, the falcon 9 rocket with the dragon capsule on board, the spacex commercial vehicle attempting to be the first commercial company to actually r rendezvous with the space station. a chamber pressure is what they are saying in one of the nine engines on the vehicle, apparently a little out of whack, a little too high, they

jenna: following spacex on twitter they say the dragon thrust terse are firing deorbit burn. maybe for space nerds out there or maybe you do phil, will we have live pictures of seeing thing hit the ocean? >> very unlikely. no runway, no landing strip, no space shuttle type of return to earth in store for here. it is relatively small capsule. it is 20 feet tall and plummeting down to the earth like a comet. once the three parachutes deploy trying to spot that in the sky will be extremely difficult. the navy has a p-3 flying around and it has some cameras. most likely the first images we'll see will come from spacex once they get the little boats out there to the capsule floating in the water. in the future the plan here that the dragon will have thrusters underneath the capsule and will land like helicopter precision on the landing pad out there in california. that is the future of space travel. not public anymore. it is private and public. jenna: unbelievable. so many doubters of this company early on. quite an accomplishment. phil back to you as we get breaking news. thank y

tell us what this is. >> this is the dragon capsule from spacex.t 5:35, they're said to release this from the international space station and it's supposed to snake splashdown later today in the pacific. this is the first commercial flight of anything to the international space station. >> there we are looking at ourselves on mother earth in the background. isn't that beautiful? >> so far a very successful mission after a slight delay getting off the ground due to just-- >> it's on the way home. >> they did great with that and it comes back. and a few more years they'll be flying people, not just cargo. weather wise what a great day we've got going for us. we start with the bus stop forecast. the drier air has moved in, especially north and west. it's going to be a good day. a little cool in spots of the temperatures in the 60s for most of us. one or two in the upper 50s like cumberland. our day planner, the sunrise 5:45. that's a half-hour away. plenty of sunshine. near 80 by noon. a beautiful lunch hour. if you want to eat outside, get under some

spacex mission. you're looking at some live pictures of the dragon spacecraft, connected to the international space station. they are starting to process unloading more than 1000 pounds of supplies from the dragon. you can see it happening, these are live pictures. let's see if there is sound to listen in to. >> this is mission control, houston, if you are just joining us we're getting our first look in the dragon. that was 5:53 eastern time. the two spacecraft were flying together 253 miles above the earth, to the west of auckland, new zealand. >> that is pretty cool stuff happening live as we're watching it. spacex is the first commercial flight to the iss. really cool stuff there. >>> well, it is about time to hit the road if you haven't already, triple a estimates nearly 35 million people will be traveling more than 50 miles this weekend a slight increase over last year. most of the travel will be in the car with the kids, maybe the dog, maybe cat, everybody packed in. for some of you the memorial day get away may involve a brush with wild weather. six states battling wild fires including michigan, whe

. >> the undocking of the spacex dragon capital from the international space station is minutes away. the unmanned cargo vehicle is scheduled to leave a space station at 5:35 this morning. it has been there nearly a week. it will splash into the pacific around 11:45 this morning eastern time. 5:12 is the time on this thursday. first lady michelle obama going back on the campaign trail. we will tell you where she is expected to appear in virginia. >> we will explain how justin bieber nearly caused a state of emergency in norway. well the kids wanted a puppy but they can be really expensive. so to save money i just found them a possum. dad, i think he's dead. probably just playin' possum. sfx: possum hisses there he is. there's an easier way to save. geico. n fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >> news around the nation, miami doctors say the victim of a facial attack will need extensive surgery and multiple skin grafts. ronald poppo is the homeless man brutally attacked. he had had trouble with law and had been homeless nearly 30 years. a 31-year-ol