SpaceX sent a cargo ship to the space station today.
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 6:33 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, October 13.
It launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, according to NASA.
The Dragon ship carried over 6,300 pounds of supplies and science.
It carried the final pair of solar arrays for the station.
The cargo holds tests on hearts, brains, glass, and radiation.
The booster made its eighth flight and landed back on land.
It touched down about seven minutes after liftoff, per live reports.
The Dragon is set to dock with the station on Thursday, October 15.
Fresh supplies and new power keep the station running for science.
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