The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral on Oct 13, creating a glowing "space jellyfish" exhaust trail visible from Florida to Virginia and as far as Alabama. The mission used a Dragon capsule on its 4th flight and a booster on its 8th flight, which returned to Landing Zone 40. Cargo includes 3D human heart tissue and artificial retinas, and the spacecraft will return critical research and a failed Canadarm2 joint to Earth after a month.
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SpaceX Dragon Docks at ISS to Deliver Final Solar Arrays
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The arrival of 6,300 pounds of supplies and gear on Oct 15 allows the crew of Expedition 75 to continue long-term research in orbit. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station to complete the transit for the CRS-35 mission, which includes the final pair of upgraded solar arrays to finish a years-long power system overhaul of the station.
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