An unpiloted SpaceX Dragon capsule loaded with 2.5 tons of supplies, research material and needed equipment approaches the International Space Station over western Africa. Image: Sen 4K camera An unpiloted SpaceX cargo ship docked at the International Space Station early Monday, delivering more than 5,000 pounds of equipment and supplies including 1,500 tortillas, the crumb-free bread substitute for crews dining …
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Watch SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrive at the ISS on Aug. 25 with 5,000 pounds of supplies
NASA’s SpaceX 33rd Commercial Resupply Services Rendezvous and Docking – YouTube Watch On A SpaceX cargo ship is scheduled to arrive at the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday morning (Aug. 25), and you can watch the rendezvous live. A robotic Dragon capsule is expected to dock with the station on Monday around 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT), ending a …
Read More »NASA, SpaceX launch Dragon to the ISS on extended cargo, station boosting mission – Spaceflight Now
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to begin SpaceX’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-33) mission to the International Space Station. Image: SpaceX A Cargo Dragon spacecraft from SpaceX lifted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket in the early hours Sunday morning to begin a day-long journey to the …
Read More »NASA, SpaceX to launch Cargo Dragon on a mission to boost space station orbit – Spaceflight Now
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of the launch of SpaceX’s 33rd Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-33) mission. Image: SpaceX NASA and SpaceX are preparing to embark on a unique cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. The Dragon spacecraft set to launch in the predawn hours of …
Read More »Watch SpaceX launch 5,000 pounds of cargo to the ISS early on Aug. 24
NASA’s SpaceX 33rd Commercial Resupply Services Launch – YouTube Watch On A SpaceX cargo ship laden with 5,000 pounds (2,270 kilograms) of supplies will launch to the International Space Station early Sunday morning (Aug. 24), and you can watch the action live. A robotic Dragon capsule is scheduled to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday at …
Read More »Explosion on cargo ship closes Baltimore channel near Francis Scott Key Bridge
BALTIMORE (AP) — Investigators on Tuesday were trying to determine what caused an explosion aboard a cargo ship laden with coal as it departed Baltimore’s harbor for East Africa. Officials said no one was injured in the blast Monday evening, which prompted a mayday call when it was reported near the site of last year’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. …
Read More »No injuries reported after cargo ship explodes in Baltimore Harbor
An explosion happened on a cargo ship in the Baltimore Harbor on Monday evening, not far from the remaining wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last year. A cargo ship in the Baltimore Harbor caught on fire on Monday evening, causing a huge explosion, not far from the remaining wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which …
Read More »See BYD’s Fleet of Car-Carrying Cargo Ships Taking the Fight to Tesla
Elon Musk had a problem. As Tesla struggled to ramp up sales in October 2022, it faced a critical shortage of ships to deliver its EVs. “There weren’t enough boats, there weren’t enough trains, there weren’t enough car carriers,” Musk told investors, after Tesla announced it had delivered tens of thousands of cars fewer than it made over the previous …
Read More »See Tianzhou 9 cargo mission dock at China’s Tiangong space station (video)
A new Chinese freighter spacecraft arrived at the Tiangong space station last week, packed with supplies. Tianzhou 9 launched July 14 atop a Long March 7 rocket at 5:34 p.m. EDT (2134 GMT; 5:34 a.m. on July 15 China Standard Time), sending the spacecraft into orbit. Just over three hours later, at 8:52 p.m. EDT (0052 GMT; 8:52 p.m. China …
Read More »U.S. threatens Mexican airline flights over cargo, competition issues
Landing of an Aeromexico La Laguna airline plane at Mexico City International Airport. Gerrardo Vieyra | NurPhoto | Getty Images The Trump administration said on Saturday it is taking a series of actions against Mexico over the Mexican government’s decisions to rescind some flight slots for U.S. carriers and force U.S. cargo carriers to relocate operations in Mexico City. U.S. …
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