Cargo Resupply Missions

Cargo resupply missions are organized efforts to deliver essential supplies—such as food, water, equipment, and scientific instruments—to spacecraft, space stations, or remote locations in space. These missions are typically conducted using specialized cargo spacecraft launched from Earth, which dock with their target to unload necessary supplies and sometimes return with valuable materials. They ensure that astronauts and space habitats remain operational and well-supplied during extended missions, supporting scientific research, crew health, and equipment maintenance in environments where resupply from Earth is limited or impossible.