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Everything is ready for the return of the SpaceX Dragon

Houston, USA - The spacecraft will be undocked from the space station on Sunday, and will eventually re-enter in the Pacific Ocean

Everything is ready aboard the International Space Station for the departure of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which will leave the orbiting laboratory on Sunday, May 18 and will eventually splashdown in the Pacific Ocean carrying more than 3500 pounds (almost 1600 kg) of science samples and cargo. The spacecraft is set to be detached from the Earth-facing side of the station's Harmony module and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1160211
Rome, Italy, 05/16/2014 12:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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