Tag: NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services mission

Falcon 9 Rocket, Dragon Spacecraft Stand Ready for Tonight’s Launch

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands tall at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A
Launch of SpaceX’s 29th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for NASA is set for 8:28 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 9, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo credit: NASA

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands tall at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in preparation for tonight’s targeted 8:28 EST liftoff from Florida’s Space Coast. Meteorologists with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron are calling for 100% favorable weather conditions.

Dragon is packed with more than 6,500 pounds of science, equipment, and supplies bound for the International Space Station.

Beginning at 8 p.m., tune in to NASA Television, the NASA app, or the agency’s website for live launch countdown coverage, or follow along right here on the blog as we take you through all of the major milestones leading up to and following liftoff.

NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services Mission: Coverage Begins

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft atop, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center
Launch of SpaceX’s 29th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for NASA is set for 8:28 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 9, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo credit: NASA

Good evening and welcome to live launch coverage of NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station! It’s a beautiful evening here at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The weather looks perfect, and meteorologists with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predict a 100% chance of favorable weather conditions for liftoff.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft stand ready for liftoff at Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39A. The instantaneous launch window is at 8:28 p.m. EST, approximately two hours away. Our live broadcast begins at 8 p.m. – watch on NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and on the agency’s website, or get live updates here on the blog.

Follow the mission on X, Facebook, and Instagram and let people know by using the hashtags #Dragon and #CRS29. Also, stay connected by following these accounts:

X: @NASA, NASAKennedy, @NASASocial, @Space_Station, @ISS_Research, @ISS National Lab
Facebook: NASA, NASAKennedy, ISS, ISS National Lab
Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @ISS, @ISSNationalLab

Stay right here for more coverage of today’s launch!

Weather Perfect for NASA’s SpaceX Launch from Kennedy

SpaceX's 29th commercial resupply services contract mission launch from Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX’s 29th commercial resupply services mission for NASA will carry scientific research, technology demonstrations, crew supplies, and hardware to the International Space Station. Liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is targeted for 8:28 EST tonight. Photo credit: NASA

Meteorologists with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron are calling for 100% favorable weather conditions for launch of tonight’s SpaceX 29th commercial resupply services mission for NASA to the International Space Station.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft atop, is targeted to lift off from Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39A. The instantaneous launch window is at 8:28 p.m. EST.

Our live broadcast begins at 8 p.m. – watch on NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and on the agency’s website, or get live updates here on the blog.