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U.S. resupply of space station successfully resumes

December 9, 2015 Justin Ray

The astronauts living aboard the International Space Station snagged a free-flying commercial cargo ship filled with a bounty of supplies and new science this morning, pulling the vessel aboard as the two craft flew in formation 252 miles above the world.

Video: Liftoff of Atlas 5 on space station cargo mission

December 6, 2015 Justin Ray

A replay of the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket launching the Orbital ATK’s commercial Cygnus cargo freighter to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Photos: Nightfall at Cape Canaveral on eve of Atlas launch to space station

December 3, 2015 Justin Ray

These photos were taken on Wednesday, Dec. 2, approximately 24 hours before the scheduled liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral’s Complex 41 with Orbital ATK’s commercial Cygnus cargo ship bound for the International Space Station.

Live coverage: Atlas 5 countdown and launch journal

December 2, 2015 Justin Ray

After three frustrating days of weather delays, the United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral at 4:44 p.m. EST (2144 GMT) today to send Orbital ATK’s commercial Cygnus cargo freighter to the International Space Station.

Video: Atlas/Cygnus pre-launch news conference

December 2, 2015 Justin Ray

This is the pre-launch news conference held Dec. 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for liftoff of the Orbital ATK commercial Cygnus cargo ship aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket for the International Space Station.

Timeline: Cygnus cargo ship’s trip from launch pad to space station

December 2, 2015 William Harwood

Based upon an on-time launch Thursday, this is the timeline for Cygnus from liftoff through capture by the space station’s robotic arm.

Photos: Atlas 5 rocket moves to pad with space station cargo ship

December 2, 2015 Justin Ray

The Atlas 5 rocket emerges from the Vertical Integration Facility for rollout to Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral in preparation to launch the Orbital ATK Cygnus resupply ship to the International Space Station. Liftoff is set for Thursday at 5:55 p.m. EST.

U.S. resupply of space station successfully resumes

Video: Liftoff of Atlas 5 on space station cargo mission

Photos: Nightfall at Cape Canaveral on eve of Atlas launch to space station

Live coverage: Atlas 5 countdown and launch journal

Video: Atlas/Cygnus pre-launch news conference

Timeline: Cygnus cargo ship’s trip from launch pad to space station

Photos: Atlas 5 rocket moves to pad with space station cargo ship

Readiness confirmed for Thursday’s Atlas 5 cargo launch to space station

Atlas 5/Cygnus OA-4 launch timeline

International Space Station and crew awaiting Atlas 5 launch of Cygnus