Dragon SpX-9
The next SpaceX Dragon launched in the early hours of July 18 atop a Falcon 9 rocket, embarking on a cargo-delivery mission to the International Space Station. Carrying over two metric tons of cargo, Dragon is inbound for its rendezvous with the Space Station on Wednesday, aiming for a robotic capture around 11 UTC.
Launch: July 18, 2016 - 4:45 UTC | Mission Updates |
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 FT | Cargo Overview |
Launch Site: SLC-40 Cape Canaveral | Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle |
Rendezvous: July 20, 2016 | Countdown Timeline |
Capture: 11 UTC | Launch Profile |
Docking Port: Harmony Nadir | Dragon Spacecraft |
Cargo Upmass: 2,257 Kilograms | ISS Expedition 48 |