SpaceX's Dragon has successfully docked with the International Space Station, and the private space capsule's hatch flew open just before 6AM ET on Saturday.

Tthe ISS team will bring onboard the 1,014 pounds of cargo and science experiments that Dragon hauled as proof it could fulfill a 12-mission, $1.6 billion cargo delivery contract.

[Image credit: NASA TV]

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