NASA astronauts go back to the future with capsule launch

Cape Canaveral, Fla. • It’s back to the future as NASA astronauts launch again from the U.S. — aboard a retro-style “Right Stuff” capsule.Make no mistake: This is not your father’s — or grandfather’s — capsule.SpaceX’s Dragon crew capsule outshines NASA’s old Apollo spacecraft in virtually every way. The Dragon’s clean lines and minimalist interior, with touchscreens instead of a mess of switches and knobs, make even the spac