The recycled rocket launched the Dragon capsule carrying more than 4,800 pounds (2,170 kilograms) of supplies and experiments for the seven astronauts on the ISS.
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The fresh food delivered included avocado, lemon, and even ice cream for the astronauts.
Quoted from APNews, Monday (08/30/2021), sending supplies to the space station, Dragon capsule also sent ants, brine shrimp, and plants as space test subjects.
While scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison left the seeds of mouse ear lettuce (Arabidopsis thaliana) and small-flowered weeds used for genetic research.
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In addition, there is an experimental robot arm a Japanese startup company will try to put together in its orbital debut in exchange for astronaut work.
“The first tests of the robot will be carried out inside the ISS. Future models of Gitai Inc. robots will venture into a vacuum to practice and perform other repair work,” said Toyotaka Kozuki, chief technology officer.
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