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SpaceX Dragon Undocking from ISS Delayed Due to Weather Concerns

NASA and SpaceX reschedule the cargo spacecraft's departure to May 23, postponing its return with nearly 6,700 pounds of scientific materials and hardware.

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, on NASA’s 30th Commercial Resupply Services mission, is pictured docked to the space-facing port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module on March 23, 2024.
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Overview

  • The SpaceX Dragon, docked at the ISS for 30 days, was set to undock on May 22 but has been delayed due to unfavorable splashdown weather.
  • NASA and SpaceX are monitoring conditions and will determine a new departure time for the spacecraft, now expected to leave on May 23.
  • The Dragon will return to Earth carrying nearly 6,700 pounds of scientific experiments, supplies, and equipment, including materials tested in space environments.
  • The spacecraft originally launched on April 21 from Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon 9 rocket as part of NASA's 32nd commercial resupply mission with SpaceX.
  • NASA will livestream the undocking procedure, while updates on the splashdown off the California coast will be shared via NASA's blog.