A private U.S. company has set a new date for launching a cargo ship to the International Space Station. <\/p>\n
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., better known as SpaceX, said Friday it was now aiming for a May 19 liftoff of its Falcon rocket and Dragon capsule. It will be the first commercial cargo run to the space station. <\/p>\n
The launch of the supply ship had been scheduled for Monday but was delayed for more software testing. The test flight is already three months late. <\/p>\n
NASA used to stockpile the space station through the shuttles, but the fleet was retired last summer. The space agency wants commercial providers to carry up supplies and eventually astronauts. <\/p>\n
In the meantime, NASA is paying Russia to ferry astronauts to the space station. <\/p>\n
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