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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 32nd resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station
- SpaceX is set to launch the CRS-32 mission, sending an uncrewed Cargo Dragon to the International Space Station with 6,700 pounds of science and supplies.
- After a transportation mishap, NASA had to prioritize food and other supplies over science hardware for this mission.
- The next Northrop Grumman delivery mission has been delayed until September, while Sierra Space's Dream Chaser launch is also running behind schedule.
- NASA is considering a cargo-only mission for Boeing's Starliner capsule and the introduction of Japan's HTV-X cargo ships.
- The CRS-33 mission will test technologies for the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle, aiming to bring down the ISS around 2031.
- The upcoming Cargo Dragon mission will feature enhanced drogue parachutes for its return to Earth.
- Following the launch, SpaceX will review data from the parachute changes to implement improvements across their fleet.
- The Falcon 9 first stage booster 1092 will be used for this mission, targeting a successful landing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- The Cargo Dragon will carry various experiments, including studying protein fluid flow, air quality monitors, and space radiation effects on telomeres.
- Favorable launch weather conditions are forecasted for both Monday and Tuesday, with a high chance of successful liftoff.
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