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Monday, October 29, 2012

Private spacecraft "Dragon" undocked from ISS


The U.S. private unmanned cargo spacecraft "Dragon" is undocked from the International Space Station (ISS). As the U.S. space agency NASA announced that an astronaut turned to a robot arm, the replacement of the "Dragon" from the ISS. The "Dragon" is to return to Earth with 758 kg load. After a braking maneuver with a parachute they will hit off the coast of the U.S. state of California in the Pacific. The unmanned cargo ship of the U.S. company SpaceX was on 10 October docked with the ISS."Dragon" was launched from the space center at Cape Canaveral in the U.S. state of Florida.The spacecraft took 455 kg equipment to the ISS, including important material for scientific experiments. For the return trip, the "Dragon" loaded with garbage and scientific equipment. A total of twelve "Dragon" missions are planned. The entire program is designed to help reinforce the involvement of private companies in the U.S. space program.

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