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SpaceX (a California-based aerospace company) is planning on launching its Dragon space capsule early Saturday morning (before dawn) from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

The launch was supposed to take place a couple of weeks ago but was delayed. SpaceX is optimistic about the success of the launch but stopping short of guaranteeing a success.

The Dragon will go to ISS (International Space Station) and dock with the ISS. In the future it will carry supplies and equipment. Eventually, it can carry human cargo.

This is the latest chapter in space flight, and the first to be done with private enterprise and resources.

 

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Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

It sounds like the shift is going toward privatization of the space program Steve.

May 18, 2012 05:44 PM
John Mayer
Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL
Your Beach Area Expert

Hi Steve - I just read that the launch was called of at the last minute. The next window is Tuesday. Let's hope it goes well!

May 18, 2012 08:03 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

If all the waste in Washington were funneled to the space program, their would be a launch everyday!

May 18, 2012 08:45 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Tom,

Yes, NASA wants private companies to prtner with them. SpaceX seems like a good fit. :)

Steve

May 18, 2012 11:01 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

John,

Apparently the launch announcer called liftoff and then noticed that it hadn't. It was an onboard computer that scrubbed the launch at the last possible moment. :)

Steve

May 18, 2012 11:02 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Wayne,

Great analogy. :)

Steve

May 18, 2012 11:03 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Hi Steve, hopefully this will start on Tuesday... those darn computers :)

May 19, 2012 12:14 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Rebecca,

This is great for what it is, but is not likely to bring NASA back to what it was. :)

Steve

May 19, 2012 01:51 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

Well, now that we have no space program, this is what we will be left with to develop.  I hope it works! 

May 28, 2012 07:28 AM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Jay,

We can always keep paying the Russians. :)

Steve

May 28, 2012 08:05 AM