Photos: SpaceX Dragon V2 capsule unveiled

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk responds to the media Thursday evening after introducing the Dragon V2 capsule. “We wanted to take a big step in technology,” Musk says. “It really takes things to the next level.”  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

SpaceX expects to make its first manned test flight of the Dragon V2 by the end of 2016. Above, Chief Executive Elon Musk, second from left, with guests Shervin Pishevar and Peter Diamandis of the X Prize Foundation inside the capsule.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)