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SpaceX launches 35th NASA resupply mission with science cargo

NASA’s 35th commercial resupply mission launched on Oct. 13 aboard a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft. The mission is carrying research hardware and equipment for the International Space Station.

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NASA listed experimental artificial-retina hardware and materials for 3D heart-tissue research among the cargo. The launch release does not confirm arrival at the station; docking was scheduled for Oct. 15.

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Solar arrays carried on the launched mission

The final two solar arrays listed among Dragon’s cargo at launch.

Final pair of solar arrays carried on launched mission2
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The count refers to the final two arrays NASA listed as cargo at launch; it does not establish delivery to the station.

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