SpaceX has successfully launched the CRS-35 mission, marking the 35th commercial resupply flight for NASA to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the SLC-40 complex at Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying approximately 2,860 kilograms of cargo, including scientific equipment and research materials.
This mission utilizes a first-stage booster on its eighth flight. The booster previously supported missions including KF-01, IMAP, NROL-77, GPS III-9, CRS-34, NROL-95, and a Starlink launch. Following the launch, the stage returned to Earth, landing at the LZ-40 site at Cape Canaveral less than eight minutes after liftoff.
The Dragon cargo spacecraft is currently on its fourth flight, having previously completed the CRS-26, CRS-29, and CRS-33 missions. The vessel is scheduled to perform an automated docking with the Harmony module of the International Space Station at approximately 11:00 AM Eastern Time on October 15, roughly 52 hours after the launch.
