International Space Station <\/p>\n
Marcia Dunn The Associated Press <\/p>\n
Sep. 29, 2013 at 11:42 AM ET <\/p>\n
NASA via AP <\/p>\n
A video view from NASA TV shows the Cygnus cargo spacecraft attached to the International Space Station's Canadian-built robotic arm during its capture and berthing on Sunday. At the time, both vehicles were travelling over the Indian Ocean. <\/p>\n
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA's newest delivery service made its first-ever shipment to the International Space Station on Sunday, another triumph for the booming commercial space arena that has its sights set on launching astronauts. <\/p>\n
Orbital Sciences Corp.'s unmanned cargo ship, the Cygnus, pulled up at the orbiting lab with a half-ton of meals and special treats for the station astronauts who assisted in the high-flying feat. <\/p>\n
With the smooth linkup, Orbital Sciences of Virginia became only the second company to accomplish such a far-flung shipment. The California-based SpaceX company took the lead last year. <\/p>\n
Historic dayNASA officials along with White House representatives declared it a historic day.<\/p>\n
\"It was just a very, very impressive job ... I just couldn't be happier and more proud,\" said the NASA manager overseeing this commercial effort, Alan Lindenmoyer. <\/p>\n
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