NASA’s SpaceX 33rd Commercial Resupply Mission Overview
NASA and SpaceX did not target earlier at 2:45 p.m. HAE on Sunday, August 24 for the next launch to offer surveys, supplies and scientific equipment at the international space station.
Filled with more than 5,000 pounds of supplies, the spacecraft SpaceX Dragon, on the Falcon 9 rocket of the company, will take off the Launch Complex 40 at the Space Force station of Cape Canaveral in Florida. Dragon will do independently around 7:30 am on Monday August 25 at the front port of the Harmony module of the space station.
This launch is the 33rd mission of reapplementary commercial replenishment SpaceX at the Orbital laboratory for the agency, and the 13th launch of SpaceX as part of the Repuply Services-2 commercial contract. The first 20 launches were under the original contract of the replenishment services.
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The live launching coverage of NASA will start at 2:25 a.m. on August 24. Dragon’s arrival cover will start at 6 a.m. on August 25. For almost 25 years, the international space station has provided research capacities used by scientists from more than 110 countries to carry out more than 4,000 revolutionary experiences in microgravity. Research carried out on board the space station advances the missions of Artemis to the Moon and the human exploration of Mars, while offering multiple advantages to humanity.
The Dragon Spacex spacecraft will arrive at the space station and will independently face the front port of the Harmony module from the station around 7:30 am on Monday August 25. Astronauts from NASA Mike Fincke and Jonny Kim will monitor the arrival of the spacecraft. He will remain moored in the orbit laboratory for about four months before splashing and returning from science and critical equipment to the teams on Earth.
A study of stem cells forming bones in microgravity could give an overview of the basic mechanisms of the experience of astronauts from bone loss during long -term space flight before the future exploration of the moon and Mars.
The researchers have identified a protein in the body called IL-6 which can send signals to stem cells to promote bone formation or bone loss. This work assesses if the blocking of signals IL-6 could reduce bone loss during space flights. The results could improve our understanding of bone loss on earth due to aging or disease and lead to new prevention and treatment strategies.
Printing parts, space tools
As the duration of the mission and the distance of the land increases, replenishment becomes more difficult. Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, could be used to make parts and tools dedicated to demand, improving the autonomy of the mission.
Research aboard the space station has made progress in 3D print with plastic, but it is not suitable for all uses. ESA 3D 3D 3D 3D 3D printer surveys (European Space Agency) are based on the recent successful printing of the first metal parts in space.
Researchers provide for bioprint hepatic tissues containing blood vessels on the ground and examine how the fabric develops in microgravity. The results could help support the possible production of whole functional bodies for transplantation on earth.
A previous mission has tested if this bioprint liver fabric has survived and operated in space. This experimental tour could show whether microgravity improves the development of the bioprint fabric.
Scientists create an implantable microgravity device that could support nervous regrowth after injuries. The device is created by bio-act, a type of 3D printing that uses living cells or proteins as raw materials.
Traumatic injuries can create gaps between nerves, and existing treatments have a limited capacity to restore nerve function and can altering the physical function. A bioprint device to fill the nerve gaps could speed up recovery and preserve the function.
Restart kit – This kit will demonstrate the resort to maintain its current altitude. The equipment, located in the dragon trunk, contains an independent propeller system, separated from the main system of the spaceship, to supply two Draco motors using the design of the material system and the existing propeller.
The Boost kit will demonstrate the ability to maintain the altitude of the laboratory in orbit from September with a series of burns periodically planned throughout the fall of 2025. During the NASA commercial services SpaceX 31ST SERVICES, Dragon Spatial demonstrated for the first time these capacities on November 8, 2024.
Poly exercise rope kit – These exercise strings distribute the desired exercise charges through a series of pulleys for the advanced restrictive exercise system. The strings have a limited life cycle and it will be necessary to replace them once they have reached their limit.
Brine filter – These filters eliminate solid particles from liquid in urine during treatment as part of the resort’s water recovery system.
Acoustic monitor – A monitor that measures sound and saves download data. This monitor will replace the sound level meter and the acoustic dosimeter aboard the orbit laboratory.
Multi -filtration bed – This spatial unit will support the assembly of the water processor and continue the efforts of the international space station program to replace a fleet of degraded units aboard the station to improve water quality through a single bed.
Orbital unit of the water separator – The unit draws from the air and the mixture of condensates from a condensing heat exchanger and separates the two components. The air is returned to the stream with output air flow of the cabin air assembly and the water is delivered to the condensate bus. This unit launches to maintain an orbit savings while another is returned for repair.
Higher assembly of the anomaly gas analyzer – This device powered by battery detects and monitors gases on board the station, including oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride, ammonia, carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide. It also measures the pressure, humidity and cabin temperature. It replaces combustion products of specific to compound analyzers as the main tool to detect chemicals and airborne conditions.
Pump of the separator (water recovery and management) – This electrical power pump separates liquids and gases while turning. It includes a spoon pump that moves the separate liquid in storage containers to be used in other systems. The pump also contains sensor components and a filter to reduce the electrical interference of the engine. Launch to maintain savings in orbit.
Reducing cylinder set and portable emergency respiratory apparatus – Together, this equipment offers 15 minutes of oxygen to a crew member in an emergency (smoke, fire, alarm). Two launch out to maintain a replacement requirement in minimal orbit.
Passive separator flight experience – This experience will test a new method of separation from urine and air using existing technology which combines a water -repellent urine pipe with an air flow separator from the station’s hygiene hygiene compartment.
Improvement of replenishment water tanks – Two tanks, each containing approximately 160 pounds of drinking water, to complete the assembly of urine treatment.
Nors (nitrogen recharging system / oxygen) Maintenance tank assembly / charging tank, nitrogen – The NORS maintenance kit includes two assemblies: the NORS charging tank set and the NORS vehicle interface set. The assembly of the charging tank will be under pressure with gas nitrogen for the launch. The assembly of the vehicle interface will protect the assembly of the charging tank for the launch and storage aboard the space station. Launch to maintain reserve oxygen levels on the station.
Outburst kits – These rapid disconnection cleaning kits are designed and created to replace the orbit inventory.
Oxygen generation assembly pump – The assembly pump converts drinking water from the oxygen and hydrogen water recovery system. Oxygen is sent to the crew cabin and hydrogen is either ventilated or used to produce more water. The international space station has used this process to produce oxygen and hydrogen for 15 years, and this unit will be withdrawn upon its return to earth. The interior flight support equipment will be renovated and used in a new pump launched aboard a future flight.
Carbon dioxide monitoring set – A carbon dioxide monitor that measures gas using the infrared absorption sensor. He expired in July 2025 and will return for renovation.
Météoroid debris central section section set – This external multilayer insulation provides protection of thermal or micro-meteoroids debris on the port of node. After having been deleted and replaced by a new assembly launched on the Northrop Grumman 23rd trade service mission of NASA commercial replenishment, this unit will return for repair or used for spare parts.
Multi-filtration bed – This spare unit supports the assembly of the water processor, which improves the quality of the water aboard the international space station. Its yield is part of a continuous effort to replace a degraded fleet of orbit units. After use, this multi-filtration bed will be refurbished for future reflections.
Separator pump – This power supply pump separates liquids and gases while turning. It includes a spoon pump that moves the separate liquid in storage containers to be used in other systems. The pump also contains sensor components and a filter to reduce the electrical interference of the engine. This unit is designed to be broken, and after investigation and tests, it will be returned for repair and future flight.
Assembly of the rate gyroscopic speaker – The rate gyroscope assembly determines the angular movement rate of the space station. It returns for repair and renovation and will be used as a reserve.
Nors (nitrogen recharging system / oxygen) Maintenance kit (oxygen) – The NORS maintenance kit includes two assemblies: the NORS charging tank set and the NORS vehicle interface set. The assembly of the charging tank will be under pressure with gas nitrogen for the launch. The assembly of the vehicle interface will protect the assembly of the charging tank for the launch and storage aboard the space station. They are regularly returned to be reused and re-flying. The kit also includes a via bag (vehicle interface set) with foam, which is used as a freight transfer bag for launch and return to protect the tank.
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The live launch coverage of NASA will start at 2:25 a.m. on August 24. Dragon’s arrival cover will start at 6 a.m. on August 25.
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