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Manufacturing Snapshot Of The Week: Dragon Arrives At The I.S.S.

This week's Manufacturing Snapshot is an image of the SpaceX rocket Dragon arriving at the Interational Space Station orbiting lab on Monday morning, a mere two days after its Florida liftoff.  The robotic arm is controlled by Station Commander Butch Wilmore, who is especially...

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In this video frame grab provided by NASA, the the International Space Station's robotic arm, lower right, operated by station commander Butch Wilmore, reaches for the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as the soar more than 260 miles above the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. The capsule delivered 5,000 pounds of precious cargo, including much-needed groceries and belated Christmas presents, to the space station's six astronauts. (AP Photo/NASA TV)

This week's Manufacturing Snapshot is an image of the SpaceX rocket Dragon arriving at the Interational Space Station orbiting lab on Monday morning, a mere two days after its Florida liftoff.

The robotic arm is controlled by Station Commander Butch Wilmore, who is especially excited for the possibility of mustard in the supplies.

The delivery bringing groceries, gifts, and other supplies to the International Space Station is a huge success for SpaceX. After the Orbital Sciences Corp. launch explosion of the previous supply ship, the team at the International Space Station was eager to receive much-needed cargo.

Read more about the landing: "Weekend Marked By Good News, Bad News For SpaceX"

 

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