May 15, 2026: SpaceX CRS-34 Launches to the ISS | Falcon 9 Booster Lands at Cape Canaveral

Watch highlights of the successful launch of SpaceX CRS-34, NASA’s 34th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 6:05 p.m. ET on May 15, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying the reusable SpaceX Dragon capsule on its sixth mission to the International Space Station. Approximately eight minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9 first stage returned to Earth and made a precise landing at Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40). Dragon is carrying thousands of pounds of scientific experiments, crew supplies, and equipment for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. After an approximately 36-hour journey, Dragon is scheduled to dock with the orbiting laboratory on Sunday, May 17, at around 7:00 a.m. ET. Mission Facts Mission: CRS-34 Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 Spacecraft: Dragon C209 (6th flight) Launch Site: Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) Booster Landing: Landing Zone 40 Destination: International Space Station Docking Time: ~7:00 a.m. ET, May 17 This mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services program, which uses commercial spacecraft to deliver cargo to the International Space Station. For official mission details, visit NASA’s CRS-34 mission page. #SpaceX #CRS34 #Falcon9 #Dragon #NASA #ISS #RocketLaunch #BoosterLanding #CapeCanaveral