By a Staff Reporter: The rocket's test fire came before the launch of dragon cargo over the weekend for billionaire Elon Musk's space agency SpaceX NASA. On this day, nasa's Kennedy Space Center reportedly successfully launched spacex's Falcon rocket in a static-fire test. Preparations have been made today, August 28, for the launch of SpaceX Dragon's 23rd Commercial Supply Services (CRS-2) mission. But if all goes well, this commercial rocket will be launched today. But the private space agency said Sunday has been chosen for the backup launch.