STORY HIGHLIGHTS The SpaceX craft's mission is a success so far, but its toughest test comes Friday The goal is to link the first private spacecraft to the International Space Station If successful, the mission could herald a new era of private innovation in space The Dragon spacecraft is carrying food, supplies and scientific experiments (CNN) -- A private spacecraft has maneuvered closer to the International Space Station in preparation for what would be a historic rendezvous Friday, the company behind the project announced. The unmanned SpaceX Dragon that launched Tuesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, has successfully completed all tests so far in preparation for the attempt to be the first private spacecraft to link to the space station, a SpaceX statement said Thursday. If ... Continue reading →