Tim Peake, a British astronaut had capturated a cargo ship using a robotic arm on board the ISS (the International Space Station).
The SpaceX craft was launched on Friday on top of a rocket, a Falcon 9 prototipe, that is a reusable rocket wich made history when it became the first to land with success on a drone ship at sea.
The company was congratulated by the president of the USA, Obama, who said that it was because of innovators like hime and NASA that America continues to lead in space exploration.
The company was congratulated by the president of the USA, Obama, who said that it was because of innovators like hime and NASA that America continues to lead in space exploration.
The Dragon Capsule was carrying cabbage seeds, lab mice, and an inflatable fabric room which will be tested y the astronauts of the station.
The cargo capsule is expected to return to Earth with science experiments from the ISS in mid-May.
The cargo capsule is expected to return to Earth with science experiments from the ISS in mid-May.
Source: www.ondemandnews.com
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