NASA sets coverage for SpaceX's 35th space station resupply launch

NASA and SpaceX are targeting 6:33 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 13, for the launch of the next commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station. The flight will mark the 35th SpaceX cargo resupply mission conducted for NASA to the orbital complex.

The mission will deliver science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the space station, including the final set of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays, which are used to help power the orbiting laboratory.

Ongoing space station support

Resupply missions like this one are a routine but essential part of sustaining operations aboard the International Space Station, delivering everything from scientific experiments to spare parts and crew supplies. The delivery of the final Roll-Out Solar Array set represents the completion of a broader effort to upgrade the station's power generation capabilities.

NASA said it will provide coverage of the launch and arrival, though further specifics about the exact broadcast schedule and docking timeline beyond the October 13 target launch time were not detailed.

The mission adds to a long-running partnership between NASA and SpaceX to maintain a steady supply chain to the space station as research and operations aboard the orbital laboratory continue.