The first one took place in October 2012, and the CRS missions have had both good and not-so-good results for SpaceX.įor example, in CRS-1, while the launch was successful, there was an engine anomaly on the Falcon 9 rocket.ĭuring the CRS-2 in 2013, the Dragon capsule was having thruster issues, as SpaceX President Elon Musk tweeted out. In a contract awarded by NASA, SpaceX has been delivering cargo, food, supplies and experiments to the International Space Station for nearly 10 years now. Thursday night’s launch is a milestone for the private space company: The 25th commercial resupply services (CRS) mission. 6, 2021 from pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Some of these experiments include investigating and mapping how Earth’s dust can impact the planet’s climate, weather and vegetation.Īnother experiment will look into human immune cells and how they are affected by microgravity.Ī Falcon 9 rocket launches on CRS-21, a SpaceX resupply mission to the International Space Station, on Dec. In addition to food and other supplies, the Dragon capsule is also carrying out various experiments. “The new target launch date supports ongoing Dragon spacecraft inspections as well as repair and replacement of any components that could have degraded by exposure to mono-methyl hydrazine (MMH) vapor found during testing in early June,” NASA stated in a press release.
The launch was supposed to take place Sunday, July 10, but NASA said more time was needed for inspections and repairs.
In a previous interview with Spectrum News, NASA explained what happened and what was being done. Originally, SpaceX’s 25th cargo mission to the ISS was supposed to happen on Friday, June 10, but elevated vapor readings forced officials to postpone the launch. Spectrum News reporter Greg Pallone and Spectrum News digital news editor Anthony Leone briefly talk about the mission and SpaceX's history with CRS. The first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is reusable after it lands on a droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
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