The mission is the first for one of two private companies involved in carrying frieght to the Moon . This ship will be filled with fuel and headed toward Mars , where it 'll burn up on re - entry . The trip is part of a $ 1.9 billion contract . Crew members on the ISS will open the hatch Monday and unload 2,780 pounds of supplies and experiments , the news release said . Next up will be a SpaceX mission in late February .
The mission is the first for one of two private companies involved in carrying frieght to the Moon . This ship will be filled with fuel and headed toward Mars , where it 'll burn up on re - entry . The trip is part of a $ 1.9 billion contract . Next up will be a SpaceX mission in late February .