Orbital Sciences freighter on trail run to outpost Slated to begin resupply flights in December Rival SpaceX preparing to test new rocket <\/p>\n
By Associated Press <\/p>\n
PUBLISHED: 11:56 EST, 29 September 2013 | UPDATED: 14:36 EST, 29 September 2013 <\/p>\n
NASA's newest delivery service pulled up at the International Space Station on Sunday after a week's delay, bringing more than a half-ton of meals and special treats to the astronauts who assisted in the high-flying feat. <\/p>\n
With the smooth linkup, Orbital Sciences Corp. became only the second company to accomplish such a far-flung shipment. <\/p>\n
The space station astronauts used their ship's huge robot arm to grab the Cygnus capsule, as the two vessels zoomed 260 miles above the Indian Ocean. <\/p>\n
On track: The Cygnus spacecraft as it approaches the International Space Station. The Canadarm 2 which will grapple the spacecraft can be seen lower left. <\/p>\n
Parking up: After a series of successful steering maneuvers, the Orbital Sciences Cygnus freighter parked about 39 feet from the station <\/p>\n
Complex: Ten minutes later, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano and NASA's Karen Nyberg used the station's robotic arm to pluck the capsule from orbit and prepared to attach it to a berthing slip <\/p>\n
Everybody is just so excited, Mission Control radioed. Ground teams described the achievement as epic and superb.` <\/p>\n
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