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An aerial video shows patches of wetland around SpaceX's launch pad that are snow-white from the liquid nitrogen leak.

Space X launched its 25th cargo mission for NASA. (Photo : Red Huber/ Getty Images)After a few delayed attempts, SpaceX’s Dragon cargo and Falcon 9 are both ready to launch to space and resupply the ISS.

The shipment’s running a little late, but SpaceX is set to send up its Dragon spacecraft on the CRS-25 resupply run to the International Space Station tonight.

SpaceX’s 25th cargo mission is scheduled to launch at 8:44 p.m. ET. Forecasters, calling for a 70-percent chance of good weather, expect the sea breeze to keep summertime storms inland, but “an isolated shower or storm cannot be ruled out.”

Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.

Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.

Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.

Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.

Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.

Almost 6,000 pounds of cargo and experiments are en route to the space station after a bright Thursday evening launch from Kennedy Space Center.