With another successful launch under its belt, and assuming a successful dock on Wednesday, the success of SpaceX means that NASA is no longer solely reliant on the Russian space program to send supplies and cargo to the International Space Station.
Grain supplies for the program in the first year would not be a problem because the government has large stocks, but implementation of the program may become increasingly difficult in subsequent years, said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist at CARE Ratings.