Space Exploration Technologies launches Falcon 9 rocket Friday . With shuttle program about to end , NASA looking to private companies to fill gap . `` This is an all-new rocket . Score: 6 Founder hopes SpaceX will be ready to begin flying cargo to space station next year .
Space Exploration Technologies launches Falcon 9 rocket Friday . With shuttle program about to end , NASA looking to private companies to fill gap . Score: 6 Founder hopes SpaceX will be ready to begin flying cargo to space station next year .