They will first build small space telescopes to observe asteroids , so they can understand these building blocks from which Earth formed . Ann Urry : SpaceX to launch first private freight - carrying mission to the space station . She says some lament decline of U.S space program , but in a sense it benefits NASA . She says NASA can focus on space exploration ; they are in it for business . Urry : Companies also are doing pioneering work that will be helpful to humankind .
Ann Urry : SpaceX to launch first private freight - carrying mission to the space station . She says some lament decline of U.S space program , but in a sense it benefits NASA . She says NASA can focus on space exploration ; they are in it for business . Urry : Companies also are doing pioneering work that will be helpful to humankind .