Space truck Dragon from SpaceX for the second time returned from orbit to Earth

After spending a month in orbit, the U.S. space truck Dragon, owned by the company SpaceX, returned to earth. Recall that the truck has already been to space, but the second return, he moved well, smoothly sitting on the water in the Pacific ocean.

Flying in the space the truck was sent into orbit on 15 December 2017 using used booster Falcon 9. Previously used rockets and spacecraft SpaceX flown in space before, but together previously used the rocket and the truck flew for the first time. This flight was important because the American space Agency had entrusted the delivery of goods previously used the rocket and the ship.

The truck delivered to the ISS more than two tons of payload, among which was food, scientific equipment and apparatus for the manufacture of optical fiber.

Back the truck back in with a weight of 1860 kilograms, returning home the results of the various experiments, among which was a live laboratory mouse who helped the researchers with the treatment of muscle loss in space.

Space truck Dragon from SpaceX for the second time returned from orbit to Earth
Vyacheslav Larionov


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