SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Undocks from ISS Ahead of Splashdown

Kennedy Space Center, Florida – NASA‘s SpaceX Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 12:05 p.m. EDT on May 23, 2025. The uncrewed vehicle, part of the 32nd commercial resupply services mission, had been attached to the station for about a month.

Ground controllers at SpaceX successfully executed the undocking command. The Dragon spacecraft is expected to fire its thrusters to distance itself from the ISS before re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Splashdown is projected to occur off the coast of California at approximately 1:45 a.m. EDT on Sunday, May 25.

Loaded with about 6,700 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and equipment, the Dragon spacecraft arrived at the ISS on April 22, shortly after launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. NASA will provide updates on their blog following the splashdown, but there will be no live video stream of the event.

While the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft completed its mission, the ISS currently hosts four other vehicles, including the Soyuz MS-27 crew ship and Progress 90 and 91 resupply ships. These ongoing operations showcase the continuous collaboration between various international space agencies and SpaceX.

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