On Tuesday at 6:33 a.m. Eastern Time, a Falcon 9 rocket from SpaceX launched from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. It placed the Dragon cargo spacecraft into orbit as part of the 35th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, conducted under contract with NASA. The spacecraft carries more than 6,300 pounds (over 2,850 kilograms) of cargo, including scientific equipment and consumables for the station's crew. Following the successful launch, Dragon will continue its autonomous flight to the ISS, where it is scheduled to dock with the station. The mission is part of NASA's ongoing commercial cargo resupply program, which ensures regular delivery of equipment, experiments, and supplies to maintain station operations and conduct scientific research in microgravity conditions. Flights under this program have been carried out by SpaceX on a regular basis for several years and remain a key element of ISS resupply operations.