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<\/figure>New research and technology demonstrations for NASA are set to launch aboard the agency\u2019s SpaceX 30th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Launch is targeted for 4:55 p.m. EDT Thursday, March 21, lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.<\/p>\n
Live launch coverage will air on NASA+<\/a>, NASA Television, the NASA app<\/a>, and the agency\u2019s website, with prelaunch events starting Tuesday, March 19. Learn how to stream NASA TV<\/a> through a variety of platforms.<\/p>\n SpaceX\u2019s Dragon spacecraft will deliver new scientific investigations, food, supplies, and equipment to the international crew. NASA and its partners will send studies aboard the mission on plant metabolism<\/a> in space and a set of new sensors<\/a> for free-flying Astrobee robots to provide 3D mapping capabilities. Other research includes a fluid physics study that could benefit solar cell technology and a university project<\/a> from CSA (Canadian Space Agency) that will monitor sea ice and ocean conditions.<\/p>\n Arrival at the station is scheduled for approximately 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will dock autonomously to the zenith port of the station\u2019s Harmony module.<\/p>\n The spacecraft is expected to spend about a month attached to the orbiting outpost before it returns to Earth with research and cargo, splashing down off the coast of Florida.<\/p>\n Full mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on operations):<\/p>\n Tuesday, March 19<\/strong><\/p>\n 3 p.m. \u2013 Prelaunch media teleconference with the following participants:<\/p>\n Media may ask questions during the media teleconference by phone only. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida no later than 2 p.m. EDT March 19, at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday, March 21<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday<\/strong>, March 23<\/strong><\/p>\n NASA\u2019s coverage is subject to change based on real-time operational activities. Follow the International Space Station blog<\/a> for updates.<\/p>\n NASA Television launch coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n Live coverage of the launch on NASA Television will begin at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, March 21. For downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasatv<\/a><\/p>\n Audio only of the news conferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA \u201cV\u201d circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, or -7135. On launch day, the full mission broadcast can be heard on -1220 and -1240, while the countdown net only can be heard on -7135 beginning approximately one hour before the mission broadcast begins.<\/p>\n On launch day, live coverage of the launch without NASA Television commentary will be carried on the NASA Television media channel.<\/p>\n NASA website launch coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n Launch day coverage of the mission will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 4:35 p.m. Thursday, March 21, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff. For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on our commercial resupply services mission blog for updates.<\/p>\n Attend launch virtually<\/strong><\/p>\n Members of the public can register<\/a> to attend this launch virtually. Registrants will receive mission updates and activities by email. NASA\u2019s virtual guest program for this mission also includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities, and a virtual guest passport stamp following a successful launch.<\/p>\n Watch, engage on social media<\/strong><\/p>\n Let people know you\u2019re watching the mission on X, Facebook, and Instagram by following and tagging these accounts:<\/p>\n Twitter:\u00a0<\/strong>@NASA,<\/a>\u00a0@NASAKennedy<\/a>,\u00a0@NASASocial<\/a>,\u00a0@Space_Station<\/a>,\u00a0ISS_Research<\/a>,\u00a0@ISS National Lab<\/a><\/p>\n Facebook:\u00a0<\/strong>NASA<\/a>,\u00a0NASAKennedy<\/a>,\u00a0ISS<\/a>,\u00a0ISS National Lab<\/a><\/p>\n Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0@NASA<\/a>,\u00a0@NASAKennedy<\/a>,\u00a0@ISS<\/a>,\u00a0@ISSNationalLab<\/a><\/p>\n Para obtener informaci\u00f3n sobre cobertura en espa\u00f1ol en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitor entrevistas en espa\u00f1ol, comun\u00edquese con Antonia Jaramillo o Messod Bendayan a: <\/em>antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov<\/a> <\/em>o <\/em>messod.c.bendayan@nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Learn more about NASA commercial resupply services missions at:<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/international-space-station\/commercial-resupply\/<\/a><\/p>\n -end-<\/p>\n Julian Coltre \/ Claire O\u2019Shea Stephanie Plucinsky \/ Steven Siceloff Sandra Jones\n
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Kennedy Space Center, Florida
321-876-2468
stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
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