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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches a robotic Dragon spacecraft on the company's 30th contracted cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA on March 21, 2024.

SpaceX launches its 30th Dragon cargo mission to the ISS (video)

By Josh Dinner last updated

SpaceX launched its 30th cargo mission to the ISS for NASA this afternoon (March 21), carrying 3 tons of supplies and scientific hardware to the orbiting lab.

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astronaut with three boxes floating on the international space station

NASA's Astrobee robot 'Honey' flies home to its International Space Station hive

By Elizabeth Howell published

A robotic free-flying robot from NASA is back in space after a year-long pit stop for repairs and maintenance. The Astrobee trio tests science and self-servicing by robots in space.

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Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques monitors Bumble during its first flight aboard the International Space Station.

Tiny Robot 'Bumbles' Through the Air Aboard Space Station

By Chelsea Gohd published

In June, Bumble the Astrobee took its first flight in microgravity aboard the International Space Station.

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One of the Astrobee robots, with its "eyes" glowing on its touch screen.

Meet the Astrobees! These Tiny, Cube-Shaped Robots Have Arrived in Space

By Chelsea Gohd published

Last week, two little, cube-shaped Astrobee robots arrived at the International Space Station. These robots are designed to help out astronauts and maintain the space station.

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A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying the Cygnus NG-11 cargo ship is raised into launch position atop Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia on April 16, 2019.

Tiny Robots, Wearable Tech and More Weird Science Will Launch to Space Station Wednesday

By Chelsea Gohd published

Two little robots, wearable tech and more weird science will launch to the International Space Station in a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft.

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