The International Space Station (ISS) recently welcomed three spacecraft that delivered much-needed cargo to support Expedition 73’s seven-member astronaut crew, ensuring the crew and Station are supplied with food, water, clothing, and equipment. Meanwhile, the crew continued with its usual collection of experiments and maintenance tasks.
As the Progress, Cargo Dragon, and Cygnus spacecraft continue to fly vital missions to keep humanity’s presence in low-Earth orbit going, Japan is also readying its HTV-X cargo spacecraft for its first flight this month. Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser, however, another prospective cargo delivery spacecraft, is no longer targeted to fly to ISS on its first demonstration mission — a significant setback for the Dream Chaser program.