<p>The first-ever ‘flight-proven’</a> SpaceX rocket and cargo vessel successfully lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Friday, December 15, as the privatized company began its 13th resupply mission to the International Space Station.</p><p>While the cargo will take several days to reach the Space Station, the Falcon 9’s “first stage” successfully touched back down</a> in Florida a few moments after liftoff. Credit: NASA via Storyful</p><br />
