"Robotic Innovations En Route to ISS as SpaceX Dominates Space Industry"
SpaceX becomes the sole U.S. provider for NASA's ISS missions, sending Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft carrying scientific instruments, a surgical robot, and a chip fabrication machine to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9's success solidifies its position, while NASA's plans for a low Earth orbit economy involve collaborations with private companies. The mission marks a significant milestone in space technology and research, with a focus on medical operations and semiconductor fabrication in space.