APEX (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

NASA/Johnson Space Center

APEX (2 of 2)

Caption

This is a portion of the Advanced Plant Experiment (APEX) as it is prepared for launch to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The SpaceX-3 mission is the third of 12 flights contracted by NASA to resupply the orbiting laboratory.

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NASA/Kim Shiflett

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NASA/Kim Shiflett

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