SpaceX rocket heads to ISS with squid, toothpaste and avocados

Rocket due to reach the International Space Station this weekend is loaded with 7,300lb of fresh food and supplies for an orbiting labSpaceX has launched a supply mission bound for the International Space Station on Thursday, carrying with it thousands of tiny sea creatures along with a plaque-fighting toothpaste experiment and powerful solar panels.The 7,300lb (3,300kg) shipment – which also includes fresh lemons, onions, avocados and cherry tomatoes for the station’s seven astronauts – should arrive Saturday.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 4, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Guardian staff and agency Tags: SpaceX International Space Station Science US news Source Type: news