SpaceX receives first FAA license for commercial spacecraft reentry

The FAA today has announced that they have grantedSpaceX a license for spacecraft reentry.  The license will allow Space X to continue testing of it's Dragon capsule and perform reentry back into the Earth's atmosphere.  

Per the SpaceX website, the Dragon is a free-flying, reusable spacecraft that can be utilized to transport cargo and possibly crew-members into low earth orbit.  The capsule was developed under NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program, beginning in 2005.  

For the NASA Statement and more on the story, please visit my General Aviation Examiner article here.