Mon Apr 21 08:20:00 UTC 2025: ## SpaceX Launches 6,700 Pounds of Cargo to International Space Station
**CAPE CANAVERAL, FL –** A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched a Dragon spacecraft carrying approximately 6,700 pounds of scientific experiments and cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) early this morning. The launch, marking SpaceX’s 32nd commercial resupply mission for NASA, occurred at 4:15 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
The Dragon spacecraft is expected to reach the ISS at 8:20 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, April 22nd, autonomously docking at the Harmony module. NASA will provide live coverage of the docking beginning at 6:45 a.m. EDT on NASA+.
This mission delivers vital supplies and research equipment to the orbiting laboratory, furthering ongoing scientific investigations in microgravity. For updates and details on the mission, follow NASA’s coverage on NASA+ and its social media channels, including the space station blog, @space_station and @ISS_Research on X (formerly Twitter), as well as Facebook and Instagram.
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