SpaceX to Launch Dragon Cargo Capsule to International Space Station

SpaceX is set to launch its Dragon Cargo Capsule to the International Space Station (ISS) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida via its Falcon 9 Rocket on Monday, April 21, at 4:15 AM EDT. The mission, dubbed the CRS-32 (Commercial Resupply Mission), is the Dragon Capsule's 32nd launch as part of NASA's resupply contract with SpaceX.

The uncrewed Dragon Cargo Capsule will carry essential supplies for the crew aboard the ISS, including two atomic clocks and an advanced air quality monitoring system that could aid astronauts in future Moon and Mars exploratory missions. The capsule will autonomously dock to the ISS after a 28-hour flight.

The Falcon 9 Rocket will land at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station after separation from the capsule post-launch. An alternate launch window is available on Tuesday, April 22, at 3:53 AM EDT, should there be any delays on Monday.

This launch is part of SpaceX's ongoing efforts in the space exploration sector. The company has recently emerged as a frontrunner for key Pentagon defense contracts and has launched the 9th batch of NRO spy satellites for the U.S. Government. SpaceX has also added 27 Starlink satellites to its low Earth orbit constellation of space-based internet satellites.