NASA's 29th commercial resupply mission by SpaceX was launched successfully and it brings much-needed supplies to the ISS. (representative image) (Pixabay)

SpaceX Dragon Soars to Success with 29th Mission for NASA!

Adriana MaraisNovember 10, 23 NASA, SpaceX

Yesterday, NASA and SpaceX effectively launched their 29th commercial resupply mission from launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch took place at 8:28 pm EST on November 9, 2023. The resupply consists of a range of scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, as well as optical communications and the measurement of atmospheric waves. These items were sent to the International Space Station. Stay informed about the contents of this resupply mission.

SpaceX’s 29th commercial resupply mission

According to a NASA report, the unmanned spacecraft has carried more than 2,950 kilograms of cargo and scientific equipment. The Dragon spacecraft is expected to arrive at the International Space Station at 5:20 a.m. EST on Saturday, November 11. The spacecraft carries two major experiments, NASA’s AWE (Atmospheric Waves Experiment) and ILLUMA-T (Integrated Laser Communications Relay Demonstration Low Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Terminal) to study atmospheric waves and laser-based communications.

In addition, the Dragon spacecraft has atmospheric monitoring sections to check the atmosphere in the cabin. It has a space tissue equivalent dosimeter that studies radiation and the space radiation environment and more. In addition, Space.com reports that it will also carry seasonal food for the crew. They also quoted NASA officials as saying that CRS-29 will remain on the space station for about a month and fly back to Earth with an estimated 1,724 kilograms of cargo. The Dragon spacecraft is the only spacecraft with the ability to return to Earth without harm or damage.

NASA will stream the Dragon spacecraft’s arrival at the International Space Station at 3:45 a.m. EST on the NASA+ live streaming service, which can be accessed online or from the NASA app. It will also be shown on NASA TV, YouTube and the official NASA website.

About the International Space Station

The ISS was built with five major space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA and CSA. It was launched on November 20, 1998 and has successfully traveled for 24 years in low Earth orbit. There are currently seven people on the space station.