First Commercial Space plane Launched

Washington: private space flight company SpaceX Falcon will try to launch rockets and unmanned Dragon capsule to the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (22/5) local time. It was also confirmed by the U.S. space agency NASA, following the cancellation of the launch on Saturday.

"SpaceX has confirmed that the rocket will be launched Tuesday, May 22, at 3:44 am local time," NASA said in a statement.



This flight test was originally scheduled from April 30, but delayed several times due to technical problems and a final check of the flight software spacecraft. Latest launch attempt is scheduled for Saturday, but canceled when the computer detects the return of high pressure in the central engine of the Falcon 9.


SpaceX engineers team finally found the root cause of the problem last Saturday, the valves are damaged and repairs will be completed on Sunday [read: Clear Private Aircraft Launched Space]. If all goes well, this plane will be the first operated by private companies, not government owned, and ready to supply the space station.

NASA is seeking private sector in post-shuttle era, to get American astronauts back into space launches from U.S. territory. About four or five years, SpaceX or other private operator is expected to fly astronauts. (JAY / MEL)