A new era of orbital logistics begins with the first commercial resupply
In short: Watch the historic arrival of the SpaceX Dragon at the International Space Station. This video captures a pivotal moment in space exploration: the first time a private commercial craft delivered supplies to the orbital laboratory.
The SpaceX Dragon was caught by the Canadarm2 robotic arm on 10 October 2012, operated by NASA's Sunita Williams and Aki Hoshide of JAXA. This marked the first U.S. commercial resupply service for the International Space Station, transitioning how cargo reaches orbit.
The Dragon craft, launched from Cape Canaveral on August 24 atop a Falcon 9 rocket, carried over 5,000 pounds of scientific cargo. These investigations are critical for advancing future missions, including the Artemis lunar program and eventual human exploration of Mars.
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- Also: SpaceX Dragon Cargo Spacecraft Approaching Station Now - NASA
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