NASA Prepares for 31st SpaceX Resupply Mission Departure

NASA will cover the departure of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft from the International Space Station on December 5, as it returns to Earth with nearly 6,000 pounds of scientific samples and equipment. The spacecraft, which arrived at the station on November 5, will splash down off the coast of Florida, allowing for quick transport of experiments to NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Notable returning experiments include microbial DNA sequencing and radiation exposure data collection. The mission supports ongoing research and commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit.