SpaceX 30th Commercial Cargo Mission to ISS
SpaceX, the leading private space exploration company, has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to space exploration.
The uncrewed Dragon cargo spacecraft, part of SpaceX's CRS-30 mission, launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, initiating an orbital chase that lasted a day and a half. This journey ended when the spacecraft autonomously docked with the ISS, soaring 262 miles above the south Atlantic Ocean, just west of Africa.
The Dragon brought 6,263 pounds of fresh supplies, including food, research experiments, and station maintenance hardware. Below is a detailed breakdown of the cargo:
Crew Supplies: 1,201 pounds / 545 kilograms
Science investigations: 2,502 pounds / 1,135 kg
Spacewalk equipment: 198 pounds / 90 kg
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