Now the question is whether a planned disaster will also go well. In May, the ISS will release the Cygnus cargoship so it can be set afire in space. This controlled burn will help NASA understand and prepare for such potential disasters in the future.
It is all very interesting. SpaceX is trying to safely retrieve all of its equipment whereas Orbital ATK, which doesn't even have its own rockets, is intentionally destroying its only asset.
Update: The Cygnus cargoship arrived safely at the ISS on March 26th. Here is a video of the capture of the ship.
Update: The Cygnus cargoship arrived safely at the ISS on March 26th. Here is a video of the capture of the ship.
