The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off in Cape Canaveral<br/> <br />It the first commercial flight to the International Space Station and a test of ventures to follow.<br/> <br />After ending its own flights, NASA is relying on privately owned companies like Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, to carry supplies and eventually astronauts to the station.<br/> <br />Russia is currently responsible for ferrying crew members, but the missions carry a price tag of 60 million US dollars per person.<br/> <br />If successful, the capsule is expected to connect with the space station Friday.<br/> <br />Lindsey Parietti, Reuters
