A private company, the biggest rocket in the world successfully with the most unusual cargo weve probably ever seen. He sent his car into space. It is headed to mars at this hour after sending back some spectacular pictures. Three, two, one. Reporter now the biggest rocket in the world, Spacexs Falcon heavy, three rockets strapped together launched a new era of American Space travel. Successful separation. Reporter but this was different. The boosters separated and then flew back to earth landing together reusable. And the falcon has landed. Wow. Reporter the center rocket coming back to earth ran out of fuel and slammed into the ocean. It was lost. A setback for the 90 million test flight which needed some cargo, and rather than concrete, spacexs ceo elon musk who also runs the electric Car Company Tesla decided the payload, the weight at the head of the rocket under the skin, would be his electric car, a red roadster. So there it was, a car with a dummy in a space suit exposed to spa
Life on mars and liftoff. The worlds most powerful rocket successfully launching into space sparking a new era of other worldly ambitions, a tesla car now orbiting earth on a mission toward mars, so whats next . Good morning, america. The first liftoff of the sundtrack right there. Brandnew era in space exploration. Theres another look. Uhhuh and seeing that tesla with starman, the mannequin, driving into orbit a car. Its a real car and some people dont believe that image but it is a real image. The New York Post has this, car trek. I love it. David kerley was there, lucky man, there to witness the incredible launch of that and he hes joining us from titusville, florida. Good morning, david. Reporter good morning, michael. A new space race is on this morning and elon musk just took a half billion dollar leap ahead of the competition and launched a private company, the biggest rocket in the world successfully with the most unusual cargo weve probably ever seen. He sent his car into spac
Evacuation. This morning crews struggling to control those flames. And sheeran, the love. A special winter concert from one of the hottest superstars in music. Ed sheeran is on our plaza and our huge crowd cannot wait to take the stage today wednesday, march 8th, 2017. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today its a wednesday morning. Weve got willie in once again for matt. Usually i can confidently say i woke up earlier than everyone on our plaza. Not today. Everybody wants to see our concert this morning. Hes the man of the moment. Ed sheeran going to do a full set for us this morning. Playing every piece of his own orchestra homici orchestra as hes up on stage. Wick kileaks releasing secr for hacking into your phone, your tv and people wondering now do the bad guys have access to this information . Well start with politics. Formal debate over the new Health Care Bill getting underway this m
Control those flames. And showing the love. A special winter concert from one of the hottest super starz in music. Ed sheeran is on our plaza and our huge crowd cannot wait for him to take the stage today. Wednesday, march 8, 2017. This is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today. It is a wednesday morning. We have willie in for matt. Usually, i can confidently say i woke up earlier than everyone on the plaza. Not today. They were out early because everybody wants to see our concert this morning. He is the man of the moment. Ed sheeran going to do a full set for us later this morning. Incredible musician. Playing every piece of his own orchestra on stage. He is incredible. Well get to ed sheeran later. Also ahead, wikileaks making waves again, releasing what it claims are stunning cia secrets for hacking into your phones, your tvs and what are supposed to be secure messaging apps. People are wonderin
To control those planes . Hearing the love. A special winter concert from one of the hottest superstars of music ed sheeran is here. Wednesday march 8th, 2017. Good morning, everybody, welcome to today. Its a wednesday morning. Weve got willie in for matt. Usually i can confidently say i woke up everyone on our plaza. Not today, they were out early because Everyone Wants to see the concert. Going to do a full set for us a little bit later this morning. Playing every piece of his own orchestra. He is incredible. Also, waves releasing what it claims are stunning cia secrets for hacking into your phones, your tvs and what are supposed to be secure messaging apps. This is having a lot of ripple effect. People are wondering do the bad guys have access to this information. Well get more on this in a moment. Were going to start with politics. Formal debate over the new healthcare reform bill is underway. Its facing strong opposition from democrats and republicans. Hallie jackson, good morning