Space Exploration Technologies will send 4,600 pounds of supplies to aide its re-stocking efforts when it launches its Falcon 9 Rocket April 14 for the International Space Station via the Space Launch Complex 40 located at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station News Tonight reported Monday.
The engine is now expected to soar at 80 kilometers, and ten times the speed of sound during its four-week journey on the space station News Tonight reported.
Workers have been subsequently correcting the Falcon 9's issues in time for the launch, which includes examining a piece of the attached equipment also known as the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science for laser optics so information can travel through space Space Flight Now reported.
Space X is also fixing four high-definition earth viewing cameras attached to the main section of the station.
Six cargo pieces are also fastened, two of which are attached to one of its compartments, which is something that has never been secured onto the rocket before Space Flight Now reported.
The mission is NASA's third since the company has initiated as part of a $1.6 billion agreement involving 12 flights to put about 44,000 pounds of equipment on the station.
The launch was originally scheduled for March until bacteria contamination forced them to delay the travels until at least March 30 Space Flight Now reported.
Machinists were worried the bacteria could cause the rocket to lose gas leading to greater issues for the rocket Space Flight Now reported
Workers were also busy preparing to get the three person staffed Russian Soyuz spacecraft on its way to the space station March 25 at the same time.
"Both Falcon 9 and Dragon are in good health; given the critical payloads on board and significant upgrades to Dragon, the additional time will ensure SpaceX does everything possible on the ground to prepare for a successful launch," Space X said in a statement.
