NASA Invites Virtual Guests to Launch of SpaceX 32nd Resupply Mission
- NASA invites the public to participate in virtual activities ahead of the launch of SpaceX’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission for the agency, targeting April 21 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
- The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will deliver several new experiments, including a demonstration of refined maneuvers for free-floating robots, an enhanced air quality monitoring system, and two atomic clocks to examine fundamental physics concepts.
- Virtual launch guests can register to receive curated mission resources, interactive opportunities, timely launch updates, and a mission-specific collectible stamp for their virtual guest passports.
- The mission will also carry plant DNA research, which aims to study the effects of microgravity on plant growth and development.
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NASA invites the public to participate in virtual activities ahead of the launch of SpaceX’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission for the agency. NASA and SpaceX are targeting launch at 4:15 a.m. EDT Monday, April 21, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
In addition to food, supplies, and equipment for the crew, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will deliver several new experiments, including a demonstration of refined maneuvers for free-floating robots. Dragon also carries an enhanced air quality monitoring system that could protect crew members on exploration missions to the Moon and Mars, and two atomic clocks to examine fundamental physics concepts, such as relativity, and test worldwide synchronization of precision timepieces.
The public can register to be virtual launch guests and receive curated mission resources, interactive opportunities, timely launch updates, and a mission-specific collectible stamp for their virtual guest passports delivered straight to their inbox after liftoff.
A new way to collect and share passport stamps has arrived! Receive one for your virtual guest passport and another that is sized perfectly for sharing. Don’t have a passport yet? Print one here and start collecting!
Learn more about NASA research and activities on the International Space Station at:
https://www.nasa.gov/station.
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Q. When is the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon spacecraft scheduled to launch?
A. The launch is targeted for Monday, April 21, at 4:15 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Q. What will be delivered by the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on its 32nd commercial resupply services mission?
A. The Dragon spacecraft will deliver food, supplies, equipment for the crew, new experiments, including a demonstration of refined maneuvers for free-floating robots, an enhanced air quality monitoring system, and two atomic clocks.
Q. Why is the enhanced air quality monitoring system important for future space missions?
A. The enhanced air quality monitoring system could protect crew members on exploration missions to the Moon and Mars from poor air quality.
Q. What are the two atomic clocks being carried by the Dragon spacecraft for?
A. The two atomic clocks will be used to examine fundamental physics concepts, such as relativity, and test worldwide synchronization of precision timepieces.
Q. How can the public participate in virtual activities ahead of the launch?
A. The public can register to be virtual launch guests and receive curated mission resources, interactive opportunities, timely launch updates, and a mission-specific collectible stamp for their virtual guest passports.
Q. What is the purpose of the GLOBE Mission EARTH (GME) project?
A. The GLOBE Mission EARTH (GME) project is forging powerful connections between NASA’s Science Activation program and career technical education.
Q. Why are plants grown in space?
A. Plants are grown in space to study how living organisms adapt to microgravity environments, which can provide insights into long-term spaceflight effects on the human body.
Q. What percentage of the planet is covered in water?
A. The ocean covers approximately 70 percent of the planet.
Q. Where is our planetary system located?
A. Our planetary system is located in an outer spiral arm of the Milky Way galaxy.
Q. How many flights of the Dragon spacecraft with people as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program have launched so far?
A. The 11th flight of the Dragon spacecraft with people as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program launched on March 14, 2025.
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