Some of the cargo will also further research into semiconductor crystals and cryogenic fuel tanks.
NASA announced that SpaceX has launched the Northrop Grumman NG-23 Cygnus XL cargo rocket to transport supplies and experimental equipment to the International Space Station (ISS).
The mission, hauling 11,000 pounds of cargo, is carrying “materials to produce semiconductor crystals in space and equipment to develop improvements for cryogenic fuel tanks,” NASA said.
“The spacecraft also will deliver a specialized UV light system to prevent the growth of microbe communities that form in the water systems and supplied to produce pharmaceutical crystals that could treat cancer and other diseases,” the statement continued.
The Cygnus was supposed to arrive at the ISS on Wednesday. NASA announced that an engine problem has delayed the craft’s arrival at the ISS. Once docked, it will stay attached to the space station until March 2026.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Acting Administrator Duffy as he oversees NASA as well as managing the Transportation Department.
- For NASA scientists, officials, and engineers as they work to ensure the arrival of the cargo craft at the ISS.
Sources: UPI News, MSN,
