A SpaceX Resupply Mission is all set to be carried out on the 19th, and as early as today, NASA has revealed the things that the flight will bring over to the International Space Station.
The fifth SpaceX Resupply Mission is expected to arrive at the station on Dec. 21, bringing food, supplies and a couple of science experiments and technology research to the crew aboard there, reports Space Coast Daily.
Among the many things the SpaceX Resupply Mission is taking with it is Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS), which is an advanced instrument designed with remote sensors that measure the "location, composition and distribution" of aerosols or particles of pollutants and whatnot in the Earth's atmosphere.
The use of CATS is aimed at helping scientists means of gathering data they can use in understanding the changes in the atmosphere of the planet.
Additionally, data collected using the light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system of CAT can be used in enhancing spacecraft and communication systems, as well as give through knowledge to scientists on what's to come for the imminent climate changes on Earth.
Based on International Space Station Program Science Office and Public Affairs Office spokesperson Laura Niles' latest NASA update on the SpaceX Resupply Mission, the spacecraft will also deliver flatworms, wearable technology and other tools at the ISS.
The flatworms are to be used in a study that aims to uncover the effects of gravity to tissue regeneration and wound healing.
On the other hand, the wearable technology is for the astronauts, so they can monitor their heart rates and breathing patterns in space.
SpaceX was founded by Elon Musk in 2002. It was intended for space exploration in the aerospace industry.
It has since helped NASA, private space companies and many governments in putting up satellites in orbit and sending supplies to the ISS, Universe Today has learned.
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