SpaceX cargo ship reaches International Space Station

The unmanned Falcon 9 rocket launched by SpaceX on a cargo resupply service mission to the International Space Station lifts off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan 10, 2015. SpaceX's unmanned Dragon carg
The unmanned Falcon 9 rocket launched by SpaceX on a cargo resupply service mission to the International Space Station lifts off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan 10, 2015. SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship arrived on Monday at the International Space Station, carrying 2.6 tons of food and supplies for the astronauts at the orbiting research laboratory. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Jan 28, 2016, 09:53 PM
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Jan 12, 2015, 07:08 PM

MIAMI (AFP) - SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship arrived Monday at the International Space Station, carrying 2.6 tons of food and supplies for the astronauts at the orbiting research laboratory.

"We have captured Dragon," NASA commentator Rob Navias said as the space station's robotic arm, operated by commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore, grappled the spacecraft at 5.54am (1054 GMT), according to Nasa's television broadcast.

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