SpaceX launch to International Space Station successful
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A view of the International Space Station (ISS). (AP/NASA)
A fresh load of supplies is finally on its way to the International Space Station.
A SpaceX rocket blasted off Friday with 2½ tons of cargo, more than a month late. Storms cleared out at Cape Canaveral just in time for the mid-afternoon launch.
The California company's Dragon supply ship will reach the orbiting lab Sunday — Easter morning. That pushes urgent spacewalking repairs to Wednesday.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Two U.S. astronauts will attempt to replace an external backup computer that failed last Friday. The primary computer still works fine, but NASA wants a reliable spare. A double failure would seriously compromise critical space station systems and hinder visits by the Dragon and other vessels.