One day after the arrival of a Russian cargo ship, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched an upgraded Northrop Grumman space freighter Sunday, putting the unpiloted spacecraft on course for capture by the International Space Station early Wednesday. On board: more than 5 tons of needed spare parts, research material and crew supplies, including holiday treats for the station crew. …
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The astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) just got a fresh shipment of supplies. Russia’s robotic Progress 93 spacecraft docked with the orbiting lab’s Zvezda module at 1:23 p.m. EDT (1723 GMT) today (Sept. 13), two days after launching atop a Soyuz rocket from the Russia-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The meetup occurred today as the two spacecraft …
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A Russian Progress freighter launched toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 11) on a mission to deliver several tons of cargo for the station’s astronaut crew. A Soyuz rocket lifted off from the Russia-run Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan today at 11:54 a.m. EDT (1554 GMT; 8:54 p.m. local time in Kazakhstan), sending the robotic Progress 93 freighter into orbit. …
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Nearly 70 shipping containers slipped off a vessel at the Port of Long Beach on Tuesday morning, leaving officials scrambling to determine what happened. Port spokesperson Art Marroquin said the ship, the Mississippi, was berthed at Terminal G just before 9 a.m. when the containers mysteriously fell overboard into the water. Marroquin added later in the day that the number …
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Dozens of shipping containers spill into ocean after apparent accident at Port of Long Beach Dozens of shipping containers spill into ocean after apparent accident at Port of Long Beach 03:22 An apparent accident involving a cargo ship at the Port of Long Beach left a mess in the ocean on Tuesday morning. Aerial footage captured around 10:30 a.m. showed …
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Launch Roundup: Cygnus XL and Progress to fly cargo missions to ISS – NASASpaceFlight.com We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our …
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A Dragon just pushed the International Space Station a little farther away from Earth. SpaceX’s Dragon cargo spacecraft successfully finished a test reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday (Sept. 3), according to NASA. The freighter fired two of its Draco engines for 5 minutes and 3 seconds during the maneuver, agency officials wrote in a Wednesday statement. …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 SpaceX’s Dragon capsule returned with 6,700 pounds of innovative gear from the International Space Station. 🛡️ The MISSE-20 project tested material durability in space, influencing future spacecraft design. 🤖 The Astrobee-REACCH robotic system showed potential in satellite servicing and debris management. 📚 The Story Time from Space project inspired young minds with STEM-themed books from space. …
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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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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 …
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