Saint-Jacques to Perform ‘Cosmic Catch’ of SpaceX Craft Using Canadarm 2

Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is seen on a live monitor from the International Space Station during a video conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette and a group of students at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Jan. 14, 2019. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

SpaceX launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station on Saturday following a pair of unusual power delays, and now a Canadian astronaut will be waiting to snatch it when it arrives.

A Falcon rocket raced into the pre−dawn darkness on Saturday, carrying a Dragon capsule with about 2,500 kilograms of goods. This recycled Dragon—which is making its second space voyage—is due to arrive at the orbiting lab early Monday.