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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the final release of Launch Vehicle Launch Block 4 Cape Town Space Launch Complex 40 on the International Space Station (ISS) Replenishment Mission on Friday, June 29, 2018 .
The flight started at 5:42. EDT (9:42 GMT) with the Dragon CRS-15 spacecraft perched on the F9 about 230 feet (70 meters) high. The "flight-tested" Dragon spacecraft was tasked with transporting supplies and equipment with an estimated value of 5,900 pounds (2 676 kilograms) in low Earth orbit (LEO). From there, it is planned to visit the ISS on July 2nd.
] CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – The latest Block 4 variant of the Falcon 9 rocket was launched from Space Canaveral Launch Complex 40 in Florida on June 29, 2018. The mission, a cargo to the International Space Station under the commercial refueling services of NASA Contract. The spacecraft CRS-15 Dragon cargo ship began its ascent to the International Space Station at 5:42 EDT. Photos courtesy of Scott Schilke, Mike Howard, Michael McCabe, Vikash Mahadeo, Andy Sokol and Turbofox Photography
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