SpaceX Hawk 9 rocket dispatches 25th Global Space Station resupply mission
Putting on a tremendous night sky act, a Bird of prey 9 rocket launched Thursday and helped a Winged serpent freight transport into space, stacked with almost three tons of provisions, hardware and science gear destined for the Global Space Station. The examination gear incorporates a $118 million instrument that will be mounted external the station to concentrate on the mineral creation of residue blown into the air from desert districts all over the planet to study what those generally scattered materials mean for the climate. Likewise ready: apples, oranges, cherry tomatoes, onions, child carrots, garlic, tahini, cheddar and dry hotdog for the space travelers. "A truly pleasant blend of new organic product for the group," said Dana Weigel, delegate program director of the ISS at NASA's Johnson Space Center. A camera on the Bird of prey 9 second stage caught an emotional perspective on the principal stage, making its fifth flight, flipping around to make a beeline for a