NASA Schedules 35th SpaceX Commercial Resupply Mission to Space Station

• NASA and SpaceX aim to launch the 35th commercial resupply mission on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:33 a.m. EDT.
• The Falcon 9 rocket will carry over 6,300 pounds of cargo and equipment, including the final set of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays (iROSAs).
• Autonomous docking is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, at approximately 11 a.m.

Scientific Payloads

• Hardware for manufacturing artificial retinas to improve vision restoration.
• 3D heart tissue models designed to support large-scale drug testing.
• Materials for studying glass formation in microgravity conditions.
• Brain organoids aimed at identifying treatment targets for neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis.

Mission Schedule & Participation

• Oct. 8: Media teleconference at 1:15 p.m. to discuss the mission and the return of the Crew-12 mission.
• Oct. 13: Launch coverage begins at 6:15 a.m. on NASA’s official website and streaming channels.
• Oct. 15: Arrival and docking coverage starts at 9:15 a.m.
• The spacecraft is expected to remain docked until mid-November before returning to Earth with completed research and cargo.