CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A Falcon 9 rocket launched a Dragon 2 capsule from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Thursday night, marking SpaceX’s 25th commercial resupply services mission for NASA, according to WFTV. The spacecraft is carrying nearly 6,000 pounds of experiments and supplies to the International Space Station, NASA said in a news release.
LIFTOFF!
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) July 15, 2022
5,800 pounds of science, @ISS_Research, and the agency’s next investigation to monitor climate change, EMIT, launched aboard @SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft this evening at 8:44pm ET. Dragon is slated to arrive at the @Space_Station at 11:20am ET on Saturday, July 16. pic.twitter.com/AooOGEckeq
Skygazers took to social media to share photos of the launch with the hashtags #SpaceX and #CRS25. Here are some of our favorites:
1. @SchilkeScott, Twitter
OMG! What a launch #SpaceX #NASA #CRS25 Liftoff Jellyfish Stage Separation. Gorgeous launch!🚀 @GageGoulding @giopagliari @SpaceIntellige3 @SpacecoastPix @kaka_meyer @Matthew_Cable12 @MattDevittWINK @StingerNSW @steveMmattison @Cosmic_Penguin @spacex360 @ChickenLentil @KICK_UP_ pic.twitter.com/QRKr7vHsGJ
— Scott Schilke (@SchilkeScott) July 15, 2022
2. @_mgde_, Twitter
Falcon 9 & Dragon 2: ✌🏻out girl scout
— Max Evans (@_mgde_) July 15, 2022
Captured from one of my remote cameras on the old LC-39A crawlerway. Next stop: the @Space_Station #SpaceX #Falcon9 #CRS25 pic.twitter.com/d5DnlFeeRZ
3. @IXCASTLEXI, Twitter
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 We have LIFT-OFF #GoSpaceX🚀
— Nick🚀 (@IXCASTLEXI) July 15, 2022
What an amazing night to see #CRS25 launch from LC-39A tonight at 8:44 PM EDT!
📸: Me for @TLPN_Official #TLPNews #TLPNetwork pic.twitter.com/EnKJqy7ZU0
4. @theresacross_, Twitter
Another shot of #CRS25 on the way to the @Space_Station. Aboard the #spacecraft were studies, science and experiments to better life for #humans on this planet and ultimately #astronauts on the #Moon and #Mars. @NASAKennedy Press Site
— theresacross (@theresacross_) July 15, 2022
📸: @theresacross_ @SpaceflightIns pic.twitter.com/TttZWt9t25
5. @TheOldManPar, Twitter
In the blue light of the gloaming, #SpaceX had a by-the-book beautiful launch of #CRS25 from LC-39A of Kennedy Space Center. pic.twitter.com/kokMfvvOyC
— Charles Boyer (@TheOldManPar) July 15, 2022
6. @MarkLowePhoto, Twitter
An absolutely beautiful launch this evening during blue hour. This was the 25th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station. Next up is another Starlink launch Sunday morning at 1020. #SpaceX #CRS25 pic.twitter.com/RwURSm3IBv
— Mark Lowe Photography (@MarkLowePhoto) July 15, 2022
7. @KyleMPhoto, Twitter
A streak shot of CRS-25 on it’s way to the International Space Station. #NASA #ISS #CRS25 #SpaceX #Falcon9 pic.twitter.com/xJD16V9IDV
— Kyle Montgomery (@Kyle_M_Photo) July 15, 2022
8. @baserunner0723, Twitter
Plumes #CRS25
— Jared Locke (@baserunner0723) July 15, 2022
📸 me for @Space_Explored pic.twitter.com/s01YG8bnki
9. @JoeB_Photos, Twitter
SpaceX #CRS25 Twilight Launch. pic.twitter.com/OxM3EOCl48
— Joe.B (@JoeB_Photos) July 15, 2022
10. @ShonaPrice, Twitter
Well done, #SpaceX. pic.twitter.com/Pb68smXLUs
— Shona Price (@ShonaDPrice) July 15, 2022
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