On May 15, 2026, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 6:05 p.m. EDT, marking the 34th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) under NASA's contract.
This mission is significant as it carries nearly 3,000 kilograms of cargo, which includes new scientific experiments aimed at supporting ongoing research at the ISS.
The successful launch reinforces the collaboration between NASA and SpaceX in advancing space exploration and scientific discovery.
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Update at 07:51 UTC on 2026-05-24
SpaceNews reported NASA plans to add more missions to SpaceX’s commercial crew contract, protecting the agency from the possibility that Boeing’s spacecraft is never certified for missions to the International Space Station. The post NASA to add missions to S.
Sources: SpaceNews