
SpaceX ready to launch baby squid and water bears
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SpaceX will launch a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station on Thursday. The spacecraft will carry more than 7,300 pounds of supplies, including experiments involving baby squid and tardigrades, new solar panels, and even fresh fruit.
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its 22nd cargo resupply mission to the space station on Thursday at 1:29 p.m. ET. The spacecraft will carry more than 7,300 pounds of supplies, scientific research experiments and technology demonstrations. Watch the launch live on NASA's website, with coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET. The vehicle will dock at the space station on Saturday. Along for the ride are 5,000 tardigrades, also known as water bears, and 128 baby glow-in-the-dark bobtail squid.
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