SpaceX launches CRS-23 to the International Space Station

SpaceX launches CRS-23 mission to the International Space Station

Space Explored By Seth Kurkowski August 30, 2021

SpaceX's CRS-23 missin used the company's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon 2 cargo spacecraft on top. Image: Derek Wise / Space Explored

SpaceX's Dragon 2 cargo spacecraft is an upgraded version of their first dragon. The spacecraft allows SpaeX to automously dock with the station. SpaceX's Dragon 2 cargo spacecraft is an upgraded version of their first dragon. The spacecraft allows SpaeX to automously dock with the station. Image: Derek Wise / Space Explored

Orginally meant to launch early Saturday morning, the launch had to be pushed back 24 hours due to unfavorable weather. Image: Jared Locke / Space Explored

Sunday morning's launch attempt came with much more favorable launch weather allowing SpaceX to follow through with the launch countdown. Image: Jared Locke / Space Explored

SpaceX's CRS-23 rocket lifted off from LC-39A at 3:14 a.m. EDT. Lighting up the skies around Florida's space coast. SpaceX's CRS-23 rocket lifted off from LC-39A at 3:14 a.m. EDT. Lighting up the skies around Florida's space coast. Image: Derek Wise / Space Explored

With it it carried fresh supplies and new experiments for the ISS's 7 crew members. Image: Jared Locke / Space Explored

After succesfully lifting the Dragon and second stage out of most of the atmosphere. The first stage booster landed on SpaceX's droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas . Image: SpaceX

This was ASOG's first mission for SpaceX since it arrived at Port Canaveral last month. Image: Jared Locke / Space Explored

SpaceX succesfully deployed the Dragon spacecraft and is currently on its way to the space station. SpaceX succesfully deployed the Dragon spacecraft and is currently on its way to the space station. Image: Jared Locke / Space Explored