U.S. "Space X" Successfully Launches 20th Transport Ship March 7 15:44
The US space development venture, Space X, launched its 20th transport ship to the International Space Station on the 6th, succeeded in launching into orbit, and re-used the rocket used for the launch. Landed safely for use.
Space development venture company "Space X" launched a transport vessel "Dragon" with supplies and experimental materials to supply the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in Florida with a "Falcon 9" rocket on the 6th .
The carrier was separated from the rocket approximately nine minutes later and entered orbit to the International Space Station, and the launch was successful.
The reusable first-stage rocket engine also flew automatically and landed at the base landing.
The launch of the transport ship in Space X is the 20th, the successful 19th, and the 50th successful launch of the rocket.
Following the retirement of the Space Shuttle, NASA has signed contracts with two private companies to outsource transport to the International Space Station, of which Space X has so far transported approximately 42 tonnes of goods. In the latter half of the year, the company will be transported by improved transport vessels based on the new contract.
In the first half of this year, Space X plans to launch the first flight of a manned spacecraft to replace the space shuttle and send civilians to the International Space Station, based on technology that has increased reliability by launching a transport ship. Plans are underway, and the realization of full-scale space flight by private companies is approaching.