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Private Space Capsule Docks with International Space Station

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The Space X "Dragon" Capsule docked with the International Space Station on Friday, May 25.

This is the first time a private space craft has ever visited the ISS.  The Dragon is carrying 1,000 pounds of food and supplies.  NASA is hope to privatize delivery of supplies and astronauts to the space station so this it can focus on long term missions like trips to asteroids and Mars.

Several U.S. companies are compete to become the full time carrier.