Among the cargo is 500 grams of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, part of a joint experiment with NASA's Science Activation Program.
SpaceX, in collaboration with NASA, launched its 29th resupply mission to the ISS on November 9, 2023.
The mission also includes the ILLUMA-T, a refrigerator-sized communication device that will enhance data capabilities aboard the ISS.
The unmanned CRS-29 Dragon spacecraft is carrying approximately 6,500 pounds of critical science, hardware, and crew supplies.
On November 9, 2023, SpaceX, in collaboration with NASA, successfully launched its 29th resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The unmanned CRS-29 Dragon spacecraft was launched atop SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is carrying approximately 6,500 pounds of critical science, hardware, and crew supplies.
Among the cargo is 500 grams of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. This is part of a joint experiment between the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and NASA's Science Activation Program. The seeds will be planted by local students upon their return to Earth. The cargo also includes research on respiratory health, water filtration technology, and various hardware for the ISS.
In addition to the scientific and technological cargo, the Dragon is also carrying a variety of food, including holiday treats. The Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to autonomously dock at the ISS and will spend about a month docked to the ISS before returning to Earth with about 3,800 pounds of cargo.
The mission also includes the ILLUMA-T, a refrigerator-sized communication device that will enhance data capabilities aboard the ISS. The Falcon 9's first stage successfully landed back on Earth at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Landing Zone 1 after the launch, marking another milestone in SpaceX's commitment to reusable rockets.
Among the cargo is 500 grams of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, which will be planted by local students upon their return to Earth.
This is part of a joint experiment between the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and NASA's Science Activation Program.