And that makes 5 as SpaceX CRS- 9 Launches and lands at LZ-1 Flawlessly.

July 18, 2016
12:45 AM EDT ( 4:45am UTC)

SpaceX started the 9th Commercial Resupply Mission with the successful liftoff of the Falcon 9 v1.2 FT carrying the CRS-9 Dragon cargo spacecraft. On board were 5000 lbs of equipment, experiments, and the International Docking Adapter 2 (IDA-2)

There are numerous science experiments on board the dragon as well. A DNA Sequencer that could identify microbes, diagnose diseases with the main outcome to increase our understanding of crew health. Also on board is a Phase Change Heat Exchanger which is a device that could help maintain critical temperatures inside the crew compartment aboard Deep Space or LEO bound Spacecraft by freezing or thawing a material.

 Also on board are cultured live Human Heart Cells, for studying how micro-gravity changes the human heart cells, as well as what could be the possible effects of long term deep space travel's effects on the Human Heart.

(Above) SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS-9 being raised into launch position at SLC-40. Credit: Space Science

 This was my first launch viewing as a professional budding Photo Journalist for SpaceFlight Insider . In my eyes the premier Spaceflight news authority. As a tour guide out at Kennedy for a private tour company. SFI was my go to for all the haps and updates in the NASA, ESA, CSA, JAXA, Roscosmos -  Human and Non-human rated spacecraft, Space Programs and launch info.

 Truly humbled as I have worked for almost 6 years to get to this point to stand beneath the Falcon 9 and the Dragon and thanks to SFI my dream has come true. Onward and Upward my friends. stay tuned for more righteousness!!! 

" Per Aspera Ad Astra "

(Above) SpaceX - Falcon 9 / CRS-9 raised into launch position at SLC-40. Credit: Space Science

(Above) SpaceX - Falcon 9 / CRS-9  in launch position at SLC-40. Credit Space Science

(Above) SpaceX - Falcon 9 / CRS-9 Emblem and American Flag at SLC-40. Credit: Space Science.

(Above) SpaceX Falcon 9 / CRS-9 in launch position at SLC-40. Credit: Space Science

(Above) SpaceX Falcon 9 / CRS-9 lifting off from SLC-40. Credit: SpaceX

(Above) SpaceX - Falcon 9 - F9-027 laniding at LZ-1 Cape Canaveral, 2nd Successful LZ-1 attempt. Credit: SpaceX