SpaceX launches two rockets from Cape Canaveral in hours
SpaceX conducted a Falcon launch at 1 a.m. EDT carrying Cargo Dragon CRS‑32 to the ISS, followed by a Bandwagon‑3 rideshare launch at 4 p.m. EDT, both from Cape Canaveral.
Key points
- Falcon launched at 1 a.m. EDT with Cargo Dragon CRS‑32 to the ISS
- CRS‑32 delivered science experiments and supplies, including air quality monitors and atomic clocks
- Bandwagon‑3 launched at 4 p.m. EDT, marking SpaceX’s 300th orbital flight from the pad
- Both missions recovered their Falcon first‑stage boosters
- The launches demonstrate SpaceX’s rapid, reusable launch capability
SpaceX made headlines again with two rapid-fire rocket launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in less than hours. Early Monday morning, a Falcon rocket lifted off at:1 a.m. EDT, carrying the uncrewed Cargo Dragon spacecraft on its 32nd resupply mission (CRS-32) to the International Space Station. The mission delivered over tons of science experiments and supplies, including advanced air quality monitors and atomic clocks for fundamental physics research. The Dragon capsule is set to dock with the ISS on Tuesday, April, at:2 a.m. EDT.
Later that same day, SpaceX launched the Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission at:4 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex. This marked the company’s 300th orbital flight from the pad and the third in its Bandwagon series, carrying multiple payloads to mid-inclination orbits. Both launches saw successful recoveries of the Falcon first stage boosters, underscoring SpaceX’s continued dominance in rapid, reusable spaceflight.
These back-to-back launches highlight SpaceX’s relentless pace and technical prowess, keeping the world watching for what’s next in space exploration.
Your questions, answered
What payloads were carried on the CRS‑32 mission?
The Cargo Dragon carried science experiments, advanced air quality monitors, and atomic clocks for fundamental physics research.
How many orbital flights has SpaceX completed from Cape Canaveral?
The Bandwagon‑3 launch was SpaceX’s 300th orbital flight from the Space Launch Complex at Cape Canaveral.
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