NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 35th Resupply Launch to Space Station
Media accreditation is open for the next cargo launch that will deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. The 35th SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for NASA will lift off on a Falcon 9 rocket. NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than October to launch […] The post NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 35th…
NASA has opened up invitations for media to cover the upcoming 35th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station, which will be conducted by SpaceX. This mission, set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket, aims to deliver a variety of scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the orbiting laboratory. The targeted launch window is no earlier than October 2026, originating from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
U.S. media outlets are the only ones eligible for accreditation to witness the prelaunch and launch activities, with the application deadline set for October 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Approved requests will be confirmed through an email. For further inquiries regarding accreditation or special logistical support, individuals are directed to email ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov or contact the Kennedy Space Center newsroom at 321-867-2468. For any other inquiries, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center newsroom can be reached at 321-867-2468.
The resupply mission will transport a multitude of scientific endeavors, including studies in biology, biotechnology, Earth and space science, physical sciences, and technology development. Among the cargo are the final sets of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSA), which astronauts will install during future spacewalks to augment the station's power generation capabilities.
Additionally, the Dragon spacecraft will carry new experiments, such as artificial retinas for potential vision restoration treatments and 3D heart cell models for advancing drug testing in space. The mission will also study the formation of a new type of glass in microgravity and explore brain organoids to identify potential treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis.
The International Space Station has been continuously inhabited for over 25 years, serving as a platform for scientific advancements and breakthroughs that are unattainable on Earth. This mission represents another step forward in understanding the challenges of human spaceflight, expanding commercial opportunities in low Earth orbit, and laying the groundwork for future long-duration missions to the Moon, as part of NASA's Artemis program, and ultimately, Mars exploration.
Further details on NASA's commercial resupply missions can be found at https://www.nasa.gov/station.
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