Spacex Delivers Fresh Supplies and Science Equipment to ISS

WHO:

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - CBS News - Bill Spetch, space station program manager, and Dana Weigel, director of low-Earth orbit operations at the Johnson Space Center, are involved in the mission.

WHAT:

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - CBS News - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched an unpiloted Dragon cargo ship carrying more than 6,300 pounds of research materials, spare parts, and crew supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - NASA - The mission is the 35th commercial resupply mission by SpaceX.

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - CBS News - The cargo includes 844 pounds of supplies for the crew, 1,307 pounds of science gear, 417 pounds of spacewalk equipment, and 880 pounds of vehicle hardware and computer gear.

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - CBS News - The Dragon cargo ship is also carrying fresh food items such as oranges, apples, grapefruit, tomatoes, blueberries, baby carrots, mini sweet peppers, pizza kits, cookies, and candy.

WHERE:

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - CBS News - The launch took place at pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - CBS News - The ISS is located 260 miles above Earth.

WHEN:

[11 a.m.] - CBS News - The Dragon cargo ship is scheduled to dock with the ISS at the forward Harmony module's space-facing port.

[October 2026] - CBS News - Spacewalks to install the seventh and eighth IROSA solar arrays are planned for later this month and early November.

WHY:

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - CBS News - The mission aims to deliver supplies and equipment to support ongoing research and operations aboard the ISS, as well as to upgrade the station's solar power capabilities.

HOW:

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - CBS News - The Falcon 9 rocket's nine first-stage engines generated 1.7 million pounds of thrust to launch the rocket into orbit.

[6:33 a.m. EDT] - CBS News - The IROSA solar arrays, weighing 2,635 pounds, are designed to enhance the power output of the ISS by generating 20 kilowatts of power each.

(UPDATED October 13, 2026 13:16 UTC)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched an unpiloted Dragon cargo ship, carrying over 6,300 pounds of research materials, spare parts, and crew supplies to the International Space Station. The mission, which marks SpaceX's 35th commercial resupply mission, includes essential items like fresh food and equipment for ongoing research, and the Dragon is scheduled to dock with the ISS at the forward Harmony module's space-facing port at 11 a.m. The launch took place at pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with the Falcon 9 generating an impressive 1.7 million pounds of thrust to reach orbit.