SpaceX’s Falcon 9 explosion raises questions about NASA plans for shuttling astronauts

For around 139 seconds, it seemed that SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket was on its way to accomplish its mission, which was to resupply necessary things at the International Space Station. But soon after, the rocket blasted. Investigation is on into the incident, which took place on Sunday.

NASA said there is nothing to worry about, as the astronauts are safety at the orbital space station. They also have enough supplies for the next many months. Press conference was organized after the incident in which SpaceX was questioned if it has tried something different in this mission that it has not in the last six launches.

NASA commentator George Diller said the craft has completely broken. But all the debris will be considered as part of an official investigation. The rocket was carrying more than 5,200 pounds of experiments, including first docking port, a new spacesuit and a water filtration system.

Next flight is scheduled for Friday. But, Sunday's incident has raised question on NASA plans to transporting astronauts. "The choice of Soyuz rockets is a proof of high competitiveness of Russian rocket and space hardware".

Before Sunday's incident, Space X successfully completed 18 missions with the Falcon 9. The company has a lot of potential. It has broken a monopoly of the United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, as now Space X will compete for Pentagon satellite launches.