Cygnus cargo ship launched with Falcon 9 rocket to ISS

- Cygnus cargo ship launched with Falcon 9 rocket to ISS

A Falcon-9 rocket carrying a "Cygnus" resupply spacecraft launched to the International Space Station (ISS) a few days after a two-week pause due to launch issues. The spacecraft lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and was broadcast live by NASA. The mission carries instruments and cargo for water recovery and microgravity stem cell research to the ISS. Docking is expected to take around 40 hours.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had suspended SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket launches for about two weeks starting July 11 due to issues with the ignition of the second stage. Sunday's launch was the 21st resupply mission to the ISS by a Cygnus spacecraft, which is manufactured by the private company Northrop Grumman.

The Cygnus spacecraft, carrying essential supplies for water recovery and microgravity stem cell research, was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After completing its journey, it is expected to dock at the International Space Station in Florida.

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