Fresh food, science gear and equipment head to space station
Summary
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) carrying over 6,300 pounds of supplies and equipment. This delivery includes the final two new solar panel blankets that will help boost the station’s power system.Key Facts
- The Falcon 9 rocket took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early Tuesday morning.
- The unpiloted Dragon spacecraft will dock automatically with the ISS on Thursday.
- The shipment includes food like fruits, vegetables, pizza kits, cookies, and candy for the crew.
- Over 6,300 pounds of items have been sent, including 1,307 pounds of science equipment and 417 pounds of gear for spacewalks.
- Two new roll-out solar blanket arrays called IROSA will replace older solar panels on the ISS to improve power output.
- Six IROSA blankets were already installed starting in June 2021; these two finish the upgrade.
- The new solar arrays generate more electricity due to newer, more efficient solar cells.
- The Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage landed back near the launch site safely after launch.
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