The International Space Station had a visit on Tuesday.
The Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo spacecraft successfully docked at the
station,
taking over 8200 lbs equipment and supplies for scientific experiments.
A SpaceX Funko 9 rocket launched the Cygnus spacecraft on
Sunday.
The resupply mission. NASA faces a critical deadline within which
it has to bring back the two astronauts.
Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore was stranded by the ISS
for nearly two months.
Tuesday's docking was overseen by NASA astronaut Matthew Dominic,
who used the Canadian, OR robotic,
arm, to secure the incoming spacecraft.
The mission supports various scientific investigations,
including studies on microgravity effects on human cells and fire
behaviour in space.
The sickness will remain attached to the ISS for several
months before departing with disposable cargo.
For re entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
Meanwhile, NASA is racing against an August 18th deadline to
bring Williams and Wilmore buck astronauts.
Was stranded there for months.
Both have been stranded in ISS for nearly two months
after their Boeing spacecraft encountered technical issues.
The stand liner the Doctor at the ISS on June
13th this year was initially scheduled to return them to
Earth after a week long mission.
However, problems with the spacecraft thrusters and helium systems delayed
the journey.
The situation is farther complicated by the need to manage
docking ports.
Other International Space Station as a stand liner has to
be undocked to accommodate an upcoming Crew 9 mission.
All this leaves NASA with just nineteen days more to
resolve the problem.
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