SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 from LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 14, 2022, at 8:44 p.m. EDT. This launch will carry a Cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station carrying food, science, and other supplies for the Commercial Resupply Services 25 (CRS-25) mission.
Launch Overview
Launch Date: July 14, 2022, 8:44 p.m. EDT
Payload: Cargo Dragon (C208)
Rocket: Falcon 9 (B1067-5)
Launch Pad: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Destination: International Space Station
Landing Site: A Shortfall of Gravitas, Atlantic Ocean
The Mission
SpaceX is set to launch a Cargo Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station which will carry 5,800 pounds of food, science, and other various supplies for the Commercial Resupply Services 25 (CRS-25) mission. One of the primary experiments being launched is the Earth Surface Mineral Dust Investigation (EMIT) with its purpose being to “identify the composition of mineral dust from Earth’s arid regions and analyze dust carried through the atmosphere from deserts to see what effects it has on the planet, further advancing NASA’s data contributions to monitoring climate change.”
What is the Falcon 9?
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is the workhorse of commercial launches into Earth orbit. Nine Merlin engines power the partially reusable rocket on the first stage and a single vacuum optimized Merlin on the second stage. The Falcon 9 has launched a total of 162 times with a 98% success rate, making it a highly trusted vehicle among the commercial, scientific, and defense sectors.
The Booster
B1058-13 will be launching the CRS-25 mission. This will be the fifth mission for this Falcon 9 booster.
B1067 Flight Log
- CRS-22
- Crew-3
- Turksat-5B
- Crew-4
The Weather
July 14, 2022
- 70% GO
- Primary Concern(s):
- Cumulus Clouds
- Flight through rain
- Risk(s):
- All Risks Low
24-hour Delay
- 70% GO
- Primary Concern(s):
- Cumulus Clouds
- Flight through rain
- Risk(s):
- All Risks Low
Read the full forecast here
Last Updated: July 11, 2022, 7:55 p.m. EDT
Where to watch?
You can find coverage of Wednesday’s launch on SpaceX’s YouTube channel. The live stream will usually go live about 15 minutes before liftoff and will offer the best views of the launch. We will embed the stream here once it is published.
Featured Image: Axiom-1 – Jared Locke for SpaceExplored.com
