SpaceX Falcon 9 v1.1 launch - CRS-6

[chickensevil]

Yeah, Soyuz and Dragon are the only two used to *return* things from the ISS. The others that launch, if I am not mistaken, all just get filled with trash and burn up on re-entry. That was why the early dragon returns they were complaining about water finding its way inside the capsule upon water landing, because it was potentially going to ruin some of the experiment data they were trying to get.

 

[AudubonB]

Wow, thanks.

 

[SW2Fiddler]

No, because garbage they jettison in expendable pods that burn up on reentry. You only gentle land something you want to keep.

Article says:

Dragon will return a large amount of ISS cargo, with more than 3,000 pounds of mass – including crew supplies, hardware and computer resources, science experiments, space station hardware and trash – heading back to Earth.

What's the difference between garbage and trash?

 

[rolosrevenge]

What's the difference between garbage and trash?

:wink:

 

[AudubonB]

Interesting shape for a Dumpster.

 

[doug]

 

[miimura]

Now THAT looks like a high mileage vehicle.

 

[FredTMC]

Now THAT looks like a high mileage vehicle.

nah, that'll buff right out...

 

[Doug_G]

"Go ahead, hop right on board this only slightly used capsule. Never mind the paint job, it burns off after the first trip."