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Spacex Dragon returns from the Space Station and we again have Sample Return Capability
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“This historic mission signifies the restoration of America's ability to deliver and return critical space station cargo,” said SpaceX CEO and Chief Technical Officer Elon Musk. “The reliability of SpaceX's technology and the strength of our partnership with NASA provide a strong foundation for future missions and achievements to come.”
Dragon departed the station early this morning with 1,673 pounds of return cargo including hardware, supplies, and a GLACIER freezer packed with scientific samples. Dragon is the only craft capable of returning a significant amount of supplies to Earth, and this mission marks the first time since the space shuttle that NASA has been able to return research samples for analysis.
See more and subscribe to NextBigFuture at 2012-10-29 11:03:47 Source: http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/10/spacex-dragon-returns-from-space.html
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