NASA and SpaceX successfully launched a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, April 21, carrying over three tons of cargo aboard the Dragon spacecraft. The CRS-32 mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center at 4:15 a.m. EDT under perfect weather conditions.
The Falcon 9 rocket’s first-stage booster successfully landed at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station after completing its third mission. The Dragon spacecraft, which is on its fifth mission to the ISS, will spend about 28 hours in transit before docking autonomously with the space station around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday.
The cargo includes a range of essential supplies and equipment for the ISS crew, including food, scientific experiments, and spacewalk gear. According to NASA, the Dragon is carrying over 6,700 pounds of cargo, which will be used for various purposes such as testing fundamental physics concepts and monitoring air quality.
The mission comes ahead of a busy launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with Florida having reached its 93rd annual launch record last year. For the latest news and updates on space launches from Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, visit floridatoday.com/space.
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