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First commercial mission to Space Station: October 2012

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http://www.itwire.com – Written by: William Atkins | Published in: SpaceThe first NASA Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station is scheduled for Sunday, October 7, 2012. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has this honor! (IT news)

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