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A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft launched on August 24 will deliver supplies to the ISS and assist in reboosting the station's orbit, demonstrating its dual role in resupply and station maintenance.
NASA and SpaceX are launching CRS-33, a cargo resupply mission to the ISS featuring a Dragon spacecraft with a new propulsion system in its trunk to boost the station's orbit, helping to sustain its altitude and reduce workload on other vehicles. The mission includes over 5,000 pounds of supplies and scientific experiments, and marks the first long-duration mission with this new boost capability, which will inform future space station operations and deorbit plans.
SpaceX's Cargo Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station for a one-month mission as part of the Commercial Resupply Services 31 (CRS-31). The spacecraft was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon 9 rocket.
SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying nearly 6,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) on November 4, 2023. The launch, part of SpaceX's 31st robotic resupply mission for NASA, will include food, equipment, and scientific experiments such as the Coronal Diagnostic Experiment and Antarctic moss studies. The uncrewed Cargo Dragon capsule is expected to dock with the ISS on November 5. This mission continues a busy year for SpaceX, which has already launched over 100 missions in 2024, primarily for its Starlink project.
A cargo Dragon spacecraft successfully launched to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 40, carrying 2,841 kilograms of cargo for the CRS-30 mission, just hours after a rare last-minute abort of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft launch to the station. The launch marks the first time the current version of Dragon has launched from SLC-40, following the completion of a new crew access tower at the pad, providing redundancy and alleviating congestion at the pads.
SpaceX's upcoming 30th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station will mark the first use of a new access tower at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) in Florida, allowing a Dragon 2 capsule to lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, CRS-30, is scheduled for Thursday, March 21 and will carry over 6,000 pounds of payloads, including food, supplies, and equipment for the ISS crew, as well as more than 40 science investigations. The new access arm will enable late-loading of supplies, and the mission will also validate the tower for future crewed flights. Additionally, the payloads include experiments involving Astrobee robots, plant metabolism in space, sea ice and wave height measurement, nanoparticle solar cells, and more.
SpaceX is set to launch its 30th cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA, with a Falcon 9 rocket carrying an uncrewed Cargo Dragon spacecraft scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The mission, known as CRS-30, will deliver over 6,000 pounds of scientific supplies, maintenance equipment, fresh food, and new research investigations to the ISS. The launch will be broadcast live by NASA, and if successful, the spacecraft will rendezvous and dock with the ISS on Saturday.
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Dragon cargo ship, to deliver 6,500 pounds of research gear, crew supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. The mission also includes fresh food and holiday treats for the crew. Among the equipment being delivered is an experimental high-speed laser communications package that could revolutionize data transmission between the space station and Earth. Additionally, the mission will deploy the Atmospheric Waves Experiment to study gravity waves and conduct experiments on the effects of spaceflight on reproductive and bone health.
SpaceX's Cargo Dragon capsule successfully completed its 28th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, known as CRS-28, delivered tons of supplies, experiments, and hardware to the ISS, including solar arrays for increased power. After undocking from the ISS, the capsule splashed down off the coast of Florida and time-sensitive experiments were flown back to Kennedy Space Center. This mission marked the 8th under Phase 2 of SpaceX's commercial resupply contract with NASA. With other companies facing delays and issues, SpaceX remains the primary provider of supplies and transportation to the ISS.
SpaceX's Cargo Dragon spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station carrying 7,000 pounds of supplies and equipment, including two add-on roll-out solar blankets. The two new ISS roll-out solar array blankets will be installed during a spacewalk on Friday and next Thursday. NASA is adding six IROSAs to the existing power system to provide the power needed to support agency-sponsored research, anticipated commercial activity, and the addition of one-or-more commercial modules between now and the station’s retirement at the end of the decade.
SpaceX's Cargo Dragon capsule carrying over 3 tons of supplies, including vehicle hardware, spacewalk equipment, and more than 60 scientific experiments, arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday morning. This is the 27th robotic cargo flight to the ISS that SpaceX is conducting for NASA. The cargo also includes fresh fruit and refrigerated cheeses for the crew. SpaceX holds another contract to fly astronauts to the orbiting lab for NASA and recently launched the sixth operational crewed mission under that deal.