Listen Live
Donate
 on air
Schedule

KCRW

Read & Explore

  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • Culture
  • Events

Listen

  • Live Radio
  • Music
  • Podcasts
  • Full Schedule

Information

  • About
  • Careers
  • Help / FAQ
  • Newsletters
  • Contact

Support

  • Become a Member
  • Become a VIP
  • Ways to Give
  • Shop
  • Member Perks

Become a Member

Donate to KCRW to support this cultural hub for music discovery, in-depth journalism, community storytelling, and free events. You'll become a KCRW Member and get a year of exclusive benefits.

DonateGive Monthly

Copyright 2026 KCRW. All rights reserved.

Report a Bug|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|
Cookie Policy|FCC Public Files

SpaceX: ‘Last night was a very, very exciting time in Cape Canaveral’

Early this morning,  a rocket built by Hawthorne-based SpaceX lifted off from Cape Canaveral, bound for the International Space Station.  The rocket carries a cargo spacecraft dubbed Dragon, which is…

  • Share
By Saul Gonzalez • May 22, 2012 • 1 min read

Update: Warren talked with Astrophysicist and Space Science Producer for Discovery News Ian O’Neill about why this launch is so significant.

You can see this morning’s launch below. The countdown and launch is at 2:45.

  • https://images.ctfassets.net/2658fe8gbo8o/AvYox6VuEgcxpd20Xo9d3/769bca4fbf97bf022190f4813812c1e2/new-default.jpg?h=250

    Saul Gonzalez

    Reporter

    News Stories