FAA gives SpaceX the first-ever commercial license for spacecraft reentry

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Well, SpaceX just scored a huge milestone in space travel for the
proletariat: we get to come back now. The FAA just gave SpaceX's
Dragon capsule a reentry license, paving the way for it to make round
trips to the International Space Station and eventually even take
people up there. NASA, who already has some hefty contracts with
SpaceX for launches, has congratulated SpaceX over Twitter on the good
news, though we're sure the few billion dollars in future business
speaks volumes already. Engadget's own Chad Mumm, resident Space
Destiny Enthusiast, had this to say about the momentous occasion:
"We're standing on the shoulders of our ancestors, reaching out a
small, child-like hand at the stars. And then returning safely to
earth thanks to FAA certification. We're on the verge of the
impossible."
Sorry, there's something in our eye...