How three spacecraft delivered 12 tons of cargo to the ISS in three weeks
In short: This video captures the precise moment the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft was captured by the station's robotic arm. It showcases the complex logistics required to resupply the International Space Station with tons of essential equipment and scientific experiments.
On April 10, Expedition 47 Flight Engineer Tim Peake used the Canadarm2 to capture the SpaceX Dragon craft. Following this, Houston-based robotic controllers secured the vehicle to the Harmony module. This arrival was part of a massive logistical push; between March 26 and April 10, the station received 12 tons of supplies from three different vehicles: the U.S. Orbital ATK Cygnus, the Russian Progress 63, and the SpaceX Dragon. Among the Dragon's 3.5 tons of cargo was the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM).
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