"An Obama administration plan to cut the cost of spaceflight services faces a key test on Saturday when a privately owned rocket lifts off for a practice run to the International Space Station." Reuters
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Man's future in space ultimately depends on the commercialization of the costs and profits of flight. There are some things that government must lead in and the governments are doing that in deep space exploration development and continuing subsidization of attempts to make space, a business for those who have the vision to see the possibilities.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon equipment will be tested severely tomorrow. Much depends on the outcome. pl
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/18/us-usa-spaceship-idUSBRE84H0LM20120518
