Successfully launched Dragon cargo ship to ISS

On September 21, US private space exploration technology group SpaceX successfully launched Falcon 9 boosters to bring unmanned cargo ships Dragon to bring goods and scientific equipment to the National Space Station. International (ISS).

>>>Dragon successfully connected with the International Space Station ISS

This is Dragon's fourth shipment to contract ISS which SpaceX signed with the US Aerospace Agency (NASA).

The Falcon 9 boosters carried the Dragon cargo ship launched from Cape Canaveral air base in Florida.(Source: Reuters)

According to NASA, the launch was made in the early morning of September 21 (local time) at Cape Canaveral Air Base, Florida state.

About 10 minutes later, the Dragon cargo ship went into orbit as planned and was expected to pair with ISS in the early morning September 23.

In this supply phase, Dragon cargo ships carry nearly 2.5 tons of food, necessities and many scientific materials, including 3D printers and 20 experimental mice, for crews on ISS. .

Previously, SpaceX planned to carry out this shipment on September 20, but it had to be postponed due to weather conditions.

The supply of ISS materials and equipment mentioned above is part of a contract worth $ 1.6 billion that SpaceX signed with NASA. As planned, SpaceX will conduct a total of 12 shipments for ISS with Dragon cargo ships.

SpaceX was founded in 2002, owned by Internet billionaire Elon Musk. SpaceX's successful May 2012 test flight marked the first time a spacecraft of a private group approached ISS.

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