SpaceX supply rocket launches - Telegraph The rocket rapidly reached orbital altitude where it deployed the Dragon vehicle, carrying 1,200 pounds (544 kilograms) of supplies, on what was the firm's third launch and second mission to the ISS. There is no ice cream this time for the six space station astronauts. The freezers are full. But SpaceX included fruit straight from the orchard. SpaceX founder Elon Musk hopes to fly people aboard a modified Dragon capsule by 2015. Source: agencies