In the early hours of Sunday, May 25, 2025, SpaceX’s Dragon CRS-32 capsule successfully completed its resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), landing in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Oceanside, California.
The spacecraft’s return created a spectacular nighttime show for residents across California, with many witnessing its reentry into the atmosphere and hearing the sonic boom produced by the deceleration before landing.
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Launched on April 21, 2025, aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, the Dragon CRS-32 carried approximately 3,040 kg of supplies, including food, equipment, and scientific experiments for the ISS. After spending about a month docked to the station, the capsule undocked on May 23, beginning its journey back to Earth.
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During reentry, around 10:45 PM PDT (2:45 AM BRT), the spacecraft was visible across several regions of California, with videos shared on social media showing its glowing trajectory across the night sky. The sonic boom, caused by the rapid deceleration of the capsule as it entered Earth’s atmosphere, was heard by many residents in Southern California, adding to the excitement of the event.
The CRS-32 mission also returned various scientific experiments to Earth, including samples from NASA’s MISSE-20 study, which tests the durability of materials in the space environment, as well as equipment like the Astrobee robot and the REACCH technology demonstration system.
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