Tuesday, August 16, 2011

SpaceX Plans Trip To ISS

Hawthorne-based SpaceX said Monday that it has been given a November 30, 2011 launch date for a trip to the International Space Station. The privately held rocket firm, which is headed by tech mogul Elon Musk, said the mission is designed to demonstrate that a privately-developed space transportation system can deliver cargo to and from the International Space Station. SpaceX said its Dragon will berth with the ISS nine days after launch