See photos of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching cargo to ISS from Florida

NASA and SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on May 15, following two weather-related postponements. The CRS-34 mission lifted off at 6:05 p.m. EDT, carrying a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft loaded with approximately 6,500 pounds of science experiments, crew supplies, and laboratory equipment into low-Earth orbit. The Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to dock autonomously with the International Space Station (ISS) at around 7 a.m. on May 17. This mission marks the latest in NASA’s ongoing efforts to resupply the ISS with critical cargo for research and operational needs. Looking ahead, SpaceX has another Falcon 9 launch planned for May 21, targeting a window between 5:26 a.m. and 9:26 a.m. to deploy 29 Starlink broadband satellites into low-Earth orbit from the same launch complex. The successful launch on May 15 followed ideal weather conditions, allowing the mission to proceed without further delays. NASA and SpaceX continue to collaborate closely to ensure the timely delivery of supplies and experiments to the ISS, supporting ongoing research in microgravity environments.