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SpaceX Launches Recycled Rocket And Spacecraft

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Among the research supplies on board is a batch of barley seeds.

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On Friday, SpaceX launched a used spacecraft on top of a partially used rocket for the first time ever. The mission is part of a partnership with NASA to complete unmanned trips to the International Space Station. The Dragon spacecraft is anticipated to dock at the station on Sunday, carrying with it over 4,800 pounds of cargo. Among the cargo is a batch of barley seeds sent as part of a Budweiser-backed experiment to brew better beer.

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