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Spectacular launch sends cargo ship on voyage to space station

The Cargo Dragon carries crew supplies and equipment to the International Space Station, including two rollout solar arrays that finish a major power system upgrade; the package is expected.

On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte on The Midday Show
Published 12:34 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “Spectacular launch sends cargo ship on voyage to space station”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:34 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Dr. Nina Byte.

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTime to pay that off: the Cargo Dragon launched today, carrying crew supplies and two rollout solar arrays that complete a major power upgrade for the International Space Station.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the station gets new solar panels delivered by rocket. Even up there, somebody's waiting on a package.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA rooftop upgrade, in orbit.

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