Private space company Orbital readies cargo to the ISS

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Nasa has tasked two companies to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS), as part of a larger effort by the US agency to partner with business.

The BBC visited the headquarters of Orbital, one of the two private space companies, to learn about its mission.

Video produced by the BBC's Matt Danzico

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