SpaceX hit an important milestone by sending its Falcon 9 rocket into space, reports VentureBeat.SpaceX’s promise of commercialized space travel seems to be inching closer to reality.
Back in 2008, it successfully launched the Falcon 1 after three unsuccessful tries, but that was more of a “proof of concept” vehicle, while SpaceX plans to use the Falcon 9 to power the Dragon, its craft that could transport cargo or even people to the International Space Station
SpaceX is planning another launch later this year, with hopes of actually docking with the space station in 2011. It looks poised to take advantage of President Obama’s plan to rely on private companies to handle transport to the International Space Station while NASA focuses on developing new technologies.
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