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After Delay, SpaceX Dragon Reaches Space Station
March 3, 2013 Mechanical difficulties after Friday's launch pushed back the capture of the unmanned capsule by a day. The Dragon will stay in place until the end of March, after dropping off 1,200 pounds of supplies, and return with more than twice that amount.
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SpaceX Capsule Splashes Down In Pacific
May 31, 2012 The first commercial flight to the International Space Station is wrapping up today.
13.7: Cosmos And Culture
Should Humans Explore The Stars?
May 30, 2012 Should we send humans or robots into outer space? With private interests taking over the space race, it's hard to see us out of the game.
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SpaceX Craft Docks With Space Station; Commercial Era Begins
May 25, 2012 The historic first mission to dock a commercial spacecraft at the International Space Station is happening today, and is being webcast around the world.
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SpaceX Ship Passes Close By International Space Station
May 24, 2012 So far everything looks good for a possible docking with the station on Friday by the company's Dragon capsule.
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'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station
May 22, 2012 A robotic cargo ship owned by SpaceX, a private company, is ferrying supplies to the space station. NASA is turning over routine flights to the commercial sector so that it can focus on other missions.
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SpaceX Rocket Will Attempt Lift Off For A Second Time On Tuesday
May 21, 2012 The unmanned, docking mission to the International Space Station is intended show that the private company is ready to haul cargo for NASA.
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Rocket Liftoff Aborted A Half-Second Before Launch
May 19, 2012 The privately funded, unmanned spacecraft was attempting its first flight to the International Space Station. The spacecraft had a one-second window to take off, and the failed launch means it won't be trying again for at least a few days.
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Most Powerful Rocket Since Apollo Missions Planned
April 5, 2011 The Falcon Heavy, from the company SpaceX, could carry cargo or people out of Earth's orbit to the moon, an asteroid or Mars.
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It Went Where No Cheese Had Gone Before, Thanks To 'Monty Python'
December 10, 2010 The "secret payload" aboard the first launch into orbit and return to Earth by a private company was a wheel of LeBrouere. Why? For fun and in a tribute to the legendary comic troupe.