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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Thompson

Watch: Progress cargo craft arrives to International Space Station to deliver supplies

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A cargo craft has landed on the International Space Station today (3 December) carrying supplies, following its Friday morning launch.

The Roscosmos 86 space freighter launched in Kazakhstan, and will top up the Expedition 70 crew with 5,600 pounds of goods.

It's thought the load on the MS-25 spacecraft includes 420kg of drinking water, 40kg of pressurised nitrogen, and around 1,500kg of consumables, including materials for experiments.

48 Japanese quail eggs are included, for an experiment testing their development in microgravity conditions, versus the conditions found on Earth.

Bioprinting and DNA extraction are some of the big activities that have been happening on the station over the last few days.

This is the final supply launch to the International Space Station for 2023. There were no crew on board.

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