Watch Ax-2's SpaceX Dragon dock with the space station Monday morning

Have you been keeping an eye on SpaceX Dragon’s most recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS)? If not, now is the time to tune in, as Ax-2’s SpaceX Dragon is set to dock with the ISS on Monday morning.

The SpaceX Dragon, filled with a range of supplies for the ISS including research materials and crew provisions, launched on Friday, November 19th. The spacecraft’s arrival at the ISS marks the delivery of 8,500 pounds of supplies, equipment and experiments to the orbiting laboratory. Following the unloading of cargo, the spacecraft will remain attached to the station for roughly 30 days before departing to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, returning valuable science data.

This mission marks the 24th delivery flight to the ISS for SpaceX, and demonstrates their ongoing commitment to providing safe and reliable commercial transport of cargo to and from the space station. This approach of utilizing reusable spacecraft also helps reduce the cost and environmental impact of frequent space launches.

In summary, the Ax-2 SpaceX Dragon is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station Monday morning with 8,500 pounds of supplies on board. It will remain attached to the station for 30 days before making its return to the Pacific Ocean. With this mission, SpaceX demonstrates its ongoing commitment to reliable commercial transport of cargo and sustainable space travel.