SpaceX to launch super-computer to space

Elon Musk's SpaceX is poised to launch an unmanned cargo ship carrying a supercomputer to the International Space Station (ISS) today. The supercomputer is hoped to help direct astronauts on future deep-space missions. The goal is to test the computer for one year to see if it can operate in the harsh conditions of space - about the same amount of time as it would take for astronauts to arrive at Mars. The liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Dragon cargo ship, is planned for 12:31pm ET (5:31pm BST) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The goal is to test the Spaceborne Computer for one year to see if it can operate in the harsh conditions of space.