On 7/28/2011 8:14 PM, Matt Wiser wrote:

True that. This is a big step, and I do wish them well on this one. If they
succeed, that brings commercial cargo a big step forward, and puts Space X
closer to commercial crew. I don't worship Musk or his company, but the
accolades for a successful flight will be well deserved.

Since ATV and HTV were allowed to berth at the ISS on their first
flights, I think it was hard for NASA to argue that Dragon couldn't.

Pat