SpaceX Dragon Capsule Carrying Over 6,500 Pounds of Supplies and Scientific Hardware Successfully Launches for International Space Station

Mission includes testing high-speed laser communications, studying atmospheric gravity waves, and delivering holiday treats for ISS crew; Dragon capsule to return to Earth with nearly 4,000 pounds of cargo after a month-long stay.

The SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying over 6,500 pounds of supplies and scientific hardware to the International Space Station (ISS).
The mission includes testing the ILLUMA-T project, which aims to test high-speed laser communications in orbit, and the Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE), which will study gravity waves in Earth's atmosphere.
The Dragon capsule is also delivering holiday treats for the ISS crew, including pumpkin spice cappuccinos, turkey, and cranberry sauce.
The Dragon capsule is expected to dock with the ISS on Saturday, November 11, and will stay there for about a month.
After its stay, the Dragon capsule will return to Earth with nearly 4,000 pounds of cargo loaded on by the ISS astronauts.