Archive · 23 May 2025
SpaceX Dragon Capsule's ISS Departure Rescheduled to May 23
SpaceX and NASA have delayed the Dragon capsule's trip home from the space station.
It was supposed to leave on May 22, but bad weather in the ocean made them wait.
The capsule will bring back science experiments and supplies.
This is the 32nd cargo mission for SpaceX, which delivers and returns items to the space station.
Dragon is the only ship that can bring big items back safely.
It'll undock May 23 and splash down near California on May 25.
This is important for space research and keeping the space station running.
Dragon capsule's departure from ISS delayed due to weather.
Undocking now scheduled for May 23 at 12:05 p.m. EDT.
The capsule will return with experiments and supplies.
The mission is part of SpaceX's CRS-32 cargo program.
Splashdown is expected off the California coast on May 25.
- Who
- NASA and SpaceX
- What
- The Dragon capsule's departure from ISS has been rescheduled to May 23.
- When
- Rescheduled undocking on May 23, splashdown on May 25.
- Where
- International Space Station and off the California coast.
- Why
- Due to unfavorable weather conditions in the splashdown zone.
- Rescheduled Undocking Date
- May 23
- Undocking Time
- 12:05 p.m. EDT
- Mission Name
- CRS-32
- Expected Splashdown Date
- May 25
- Splashdown Location
- Pacific Ocean, off California coast
- Approximate cargo delivered to ISS
- 6,700 pounds