LAUNCH CENTER

Success

Sun Dec 06 2020

SpaceX

Dragon CRS-2 SpX-21

Launch Successful

LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

(4:17 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

(4:17 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

(4:17 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Falcon 9 Block 5

Description:

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

MISSION OVERVIEW

Type: Resupply
SpaceX will launch the first cargo variant of its Dragon 2 spacecraft on their 21st commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. The flight will be conducted under the second Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. Dragon will be filled with supplies and payloads, including critical materials to directly support more than 250 science and research investigations that occur onboard the orbiting laboratory.

COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Pad

Launch Complex 39A