SpaceX sends rocket towards International Space Station

US company SpaceX has become the first commercial outfit to send its own rocket towards the International Space Station.

Tue, 22 May, 2012 - 19:56

US company SpaceX has become the first commercial outfit to send its own rocket towards the International Space Station.

On board the capsule - named Dragon - are the ashes of actor James Doohan, who played Scotty in Star Trek.

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