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Science Tips Tips Tricks Technology What is SpaceX and why is it working with Nasa?
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What is SpaceX? How does it make money?
The company is set to make history as, alongside Nasa, it sends two astronauts to the International Space Station – the first time a private company has done this.
The launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida is scheduled for 16:33 local time (20:33 GMT / 21:33 BST).
Science correspondent Laura Foster takes a closer look at the company’s aims.