A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule has arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), marking the successful completion of a 28-hour journey through orbit. The capsule, launched on Sunday morning from Florida’s Space Coast, docked with the ISS’s Harmony module at 8:40 a.m. EDT.
The Dragon is carrying approximately 6,700 pounds of supplies, including food, essentials, and scientific experiments. Among these are an enhanced air quality monitoring system to protect crew members on future lunar and Mars missions, as well as two atomic clocks for studying fundamental physics concepts.
The cargo will remain docked at the ISS for about a month before returning to Earth with a splashdown off the California coast. Dragon is the only currently operational cargo craft capable of this return-to-Earth maneuver, whereas others are designed to burn up in the atmosphere upon completion.
This successful mission brings a new shipment of supplies and scientific equipment to the astronauts on board, who will utilize these resources for their ongoing research and exploration endeavors.
Source: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/watch-spacex-dragon-cargo-capsule-arrive-at-the-iss-today