SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In the wake of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Corp.’s successful docking of its Dragon cargo capsule with the international space station, NASA officials are looking for ways to establish new commercial partnerships to help the space agency accomplish its goals.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...