NASA and SpaceX Target October 13 Launch for 35th Commercial Resupply Mission to ISS
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, October 13, to launch scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.
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NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, October 13, to launch the 35th SpaceX commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, according to a NASA overview of the mission.
The mission will deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the orbiting laboratory, continuing a long-running partnership between NASA and SpaceX under the Commercial Resupply Services program. NASA's announcement did not detail the specific research payloads or equipment manifest for this particular flight.
Commercial resupply missions like this one are a routine but essential part of sustaining operations aboard the ISS, carrying everything from crew supplies to scientific hardware that supports ongoing experiments conducted by astronauts in orbit. SpaceX has flown dozens of these missions using its Dragon spacecraft since the partnership began.
NASA's overview did not specify the exact launch site or time for the October 13 launch window, nor the expected docking date at the station. Further mission details, including specific science payloads, are typically released by NASA closer to the launch date.
Sources
- NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview — NASA Breaking News
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