Space X launches Falcon 9 rocket with cargo and slime bound for space station

Thursday s launch marks SpaceX s 18th cargo run to the International Space Station. The Dragon supply ship atop the Falcon 9 was making its third trip to the lab complex, this time loaded with 5, 000 pounds of crew supplies, equipment and hightech science gear, including a lowtech container of bright green Nickelodeon slime for educational outreach. Watch the rocket launch here.