SpaceX CRS-25

SpaceX CRS-25, also known as SpX-25, was a Commercial Resupply Service mission (CRS) to the International Space Station (ISS) that was launched on 15 July 2022.

[4] According to NASA,[5] elevated levels of monomethyl hydrazine (MMH) vapor were detected in the spacecraft's propulsion system, causing the launch mission to be delayed for repairs.

The Cargo Dragon launched with 5,800 lb (2,600 kg) of crew supplies, tools, and scientific equipment to support NASA and ISS research.

The Cargo Dragon spacecraft itself is preserved by the parachute-assisted splashdown technique[9] allowing boats to retrieve and reuse parts.

Recycling parts of Cargo Dragon and Falcon 9 significantly minimizes the cost to launch crafts into space and optimizes resources for future missions.

[3][6] Four significant studies on board SpX-25 were delivered and researched at the ISS: As part of the SpX-25 resupply mission, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) developed Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) in order to track the mineral composition of dust on the arid regions of Earth.

Their compact functionality broadens accessibility to spacial research and technology development to students, universities, and other related initiatives.