SpaceX 's Falcon 9 had a brief but possibly historic flight . SpaceX currently holds a $ 1.6 billion contract from NASA to transport cargo , but not people , into space . NASA official cites ` ` historic demonstration of today 's technology by SpaceX '' If tests continue to go well , SpaceX could be carrying cargo by next year , CEO says .
SpaceX 's Falcon 9 had a brief but possibly historic flight . NASA official cites ` ` historic demonstration of today 's technology by SpaceX '' If tests continue to go well , SpaceX could be carrying cargo by next year , CEO says .