NASA SpaceX CRS-34

At 6:50PM EDT, May 15th, 2026, NASA's Commercial Resupply Mission, SpaceX CRS-34 lifted off from LC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX Commercial Resupply Mission (CRS-34) from the NASA Causeway. Credit: Spacepoint/John Winkopp

This launch marks the 57th successful NASA CRS Mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and the 34th successful SpaceX CRS Mission. This mission was the sixth flight of the Falcon 9 Booster as well as the sixth flight for the Dragon spacecraft.

Dragon will dock autonomously with the ISS delivering approximately 6,500 pounds of cargo for the Expedition 74 Crew. The cargo spans essential crew supplies, station equipment and scientific experiments critical to advancing human spaceflight. When it returns to Earth, Dragon will also return previous key experiments across eye health, air filtration, and plant biology to name a few.

While NASA CRS Missions to the ISS may have become routine, therein lies the value. A repeatable, cost effective solution to lay the foundation for future human spaceflight. No one is surprised when a CRS mission launches to the ISS on time or when it departs and returns to Earth safely.

After 25 continuous years in Earth orbit, the ISS and CRS missions supporting the laboratory, continue to deliver valuable crew spaceflight experience and scientific research critical to long term human presence on the Moon and beyond.