火箭发射

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A private space company has successfully launched a rocket carrying supplies to the space station. 一家民营航天公司成功发射了一枚火箭，给空间站运送补给。

The launch, which took place early this morning, 发射是在今天清晨进行的，

went exactly as planned, according to the company. 据该公司称，一切完全按计划顺利进行。

Thousands of people watched the event live online. 成千上万的人在网上观看了现场直播。

The rocket is carrying food, equipment, and science experiments for the crew. 火箭上载有给宇航员带的食物、设备和科学实验用品。

It is expected to reach the space station within a day. 预计它会在一天之内抵达空间站。

The company said the mission is an important step toward future space travel. 公司表示，这次任务是迈向未来太空旅行的重要一步。

Part of the rocket returned safely to Earth to be used again. 火箭的一部分已经安全返回地球，之后还能重复使用。

Reusing rockets helps lower the cost of space flight, experts say. 专家表示，重复使用火箭有助于降低太空飞行的成本。

The company plans several more launches over the coming months. 该公司计划在接下来的几个月里再进行几次发射。

Its long-term goal is to send people deeper into space. 他们的长远目标是把人类送往更深远的太空。