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Old December 13th 11, 06:22 AM posted to sci.space.policy
Matt Wiser[_2_]
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Default NASA, SpaceX Set First Dragon Launch To ISS


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"SpaceX will attempt the first commercial link-up with the
International Space Station (ISS) on Feb. 7, which could
be a major milestone on the way to the low-Earth-orbit
economy NASA is trying to create."

See:


http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/gener...011/12/09/awx_
12_09_2011_p0-404465.xml&headline=NASA,%20SpaceX%20Set%20First%2 0Dragon%20La
unch%20To%20ISS&channel=space

Now we'll see if Musk's rocket and capsule can do what he claims they can
do. So far from him, it's been 90% talk, 10% actually getting something up
and back.