How NASA and Orbital Sciences coordinate the logistics of space resupply
In short: Watch how NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp. prepare the Cygnus cargo spacecraft for its journey to the International Space Station. This briefing reveals the precise coordination required to deliver essential supplies to orbiting astronauts.
The briefing covers the upcoming mission involving Orbital's Cygnus cargo spacecraft, which will launch from Pad 0A at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The craft is tasked with transporting nearly 5,000 pounds of cargo, including spare parts, crew provisions, and science hardware.
The video highlights the operational sequence: NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Barry Wilmore will use the station's robotic arm to capture the craft and attach it to the Harmony module. This mission marks the third of eight contracted flights by Orbital and the fourth trip for the Cygnus spacecraft.
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