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[b]SpaceX CRS-30 Mission Overview[/b] A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the CRS-30 Dragon spacecraft to deliver cargo to and from the International Space Station for NASA. The tenth flight under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services-2 contract with SpaceX, the CRS-30 Dragon will carry research, logistics and hardware for the Expedition 71 crew including: [list][*]C4 Photosynthesis in Space (APEX-09): Examining how microgravity affects the mechanisms by which two types of grasses, known as C3 and C4, capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. [*]Killick-1: A GNSS reflectometry CubeSat for measuring sea ice thickness and extent. [*]Multi-resolution Scanner (MRS) Payload for Astrobee (Multi-Resolution Scanning): Testing technology to automate 3D sensing, mapping, and situational awareness systems. [*]Nano Particle Haloing Suspension: Examining how nanoparticles and microparticles interact within an electrical field.[/list] The CRS-30 Dragon (C209) previously flew on the CRS-22, CRS-24 and CRS-27 flights. It will return to Earth with research and cargo after spending about four weeks at the space station.
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