NASA launches Space Exploration Technologies 9 rocket next year . With shuttle program about to end , NASA looking to private companies to fill gap . Florida will rely on Russians to get to and from the international space station for now . 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 . U.S. will rely on Russians to get to and from the international space station for now . Founder hopes SpaceX will be ready to begin flying cargo to space station next year .