SpaceX sends cargo ship Cargo Dragon into orbit with provisions and equipment for research

SpaceX has finally sent the Cargo Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission must

took place last week. The transfer is due to bad weather.

What is known

The ship was sent into space using a rocketFalcon 9 launched from Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral, Florida. About 9 minutes later, the first stage returned to Earth and landed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Cargo Dragon delivered 3175 kg of cargo to the ISS.The ship transports life support, provisions, research equipment and tools to keep the ISS operational.

Interestingly, Cargo Dragon also delivered part ofcargo from Cygnus NG-19. This is due to the fact that the Northrop Grumman cargo ship will not be able to go to the ISS on time (the launch was scheduled for July 2023).

With this mission in mind, SpaceX has already sent four Cargo Dragon spacecraft to the ISS. In total, since the beginning of 2023, Elon Musk's company has made 38 successful launches.