On Saturday, NASA is working with SpaceX and Northrop Grumman to launch a resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Loaded up with cargo and scientific experiments, the NG-21 mission will launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, and the launch of the uncrewed mission will be live-streamed so you can watch at home.
Recommended Videos The water recovery test uses beads packed close together to understand how filtration systems respond to microgravity, by looking at how both gas and liquid moves simultaneously through porous material. The design of the system could be used for water filtration systems on the moon or Mars, and could also be used on Earth for water purification or for heating and cooling systems.
Also included in the Cygnus are 2,251 pounds of supplies for the crew, plus spacewalk equipment, vehicle hardware, and computer resources.
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