The second in the history of commercial cargo spacecraft launched to the ISS

Yes, the space industry is developing, and it’s good that private business took over it - yet this is how we have more chances to visit, if not on Mars, then at least on Earth’s orbit. So, today at 18:58 Moscow time, the private space cargo ship Cygnus has launched to the ISS. This ship was developed by the American company Orbital Sciences.

This spacecraft will deliver astronauts clothes, food and water, as well as everything necessary for everyday life. The total weight of items and products delivered is 700 kilograms. It is worth noting that since this is the first flight of the Signus to the ISS, it was loaded only by a third. Its total capacity is 2100 kilograms, which is very much.
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It is worth noting that NASA signed a contract with Orbital Sciences, providing the company with a total of 9 flights to the ISS, which is about 4-5 years of work (launches will be made a couple of times a year).

Of course, the space truck itself will not go into orbit. He is taken outside the Earth by the Antares launch vehicle. It was also developed by Orbital Sciences.

The championship in the launch of the space "trucks" - private owners owned by the company SpaceX, launched the Dragon spacecraft in May last year.

You can watch the launch video here .