NASA and SpaceX Prepare for CRS-32 Launch to Resupply ISS
The mission, scheduled for April 21, 2025, will deliver over 6,400 pounds of supplies and experiments, including advancements in robotics, air quality monitoring, and precision timekeeping.
Overview
- The CRS-32 mission is set to launch on April 21, 2025, at 4:15 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will carry more than 6,400 pounds of equipment, supplies, and research materials to the International Space Station.
- Key experiments onboard include refined maneuvers for free-floating robots, enhanced air quality monitoring systems, and two atomic clocks for studying relativity and global time synchronization.
- The spacecraft will dock automatically at the ISS on April 22, 2025, at 6:45 a.m. EDT at the Harmony module's zenith port.
- NASA invites the public to participate as virtual launch guests, offering interactive resources and collectible mission stamps.