On December 15, 2017 at 15:36 UTC the "Falcon 9” rocket-carrier was launched from SLC-40 of the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA. The launch was performed by the "SpaceX” private company supported by the 45th Space Wing of US Air Force. US private company SpaceX launched its "Dragon” (CRS-13 flight also known as SpX-13) unmanned spacecraft on a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. CRS means Commercial Resupply Services. It is the 14th successful flight of a “Dragon” spacecraft and the 13th successful flight of a “Dragon” to the ISS. For the first time, at the launch of a “Dragon” cargo ship, the first stage, already in use at the launch of a “Falcon-9” rocket, was simultaneously used with the “Dragon” spacecraft, which had been already delivered cargo to the ISS. Attachments: |