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  "id": 12712409,
  "title": "NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/nasas-spacex-35th-commercial-resupply-mission-overview-12712409",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T20:17:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
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    "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasas-spacex-35th-commercial-resupply-mission-overview/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch their 35th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station. The mission will be carried out using SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket. The launch is scheduled for no earlier than Tuesday, October 13, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.\n\nThe Dragon spacecraft will carry over 6,300 pounds of supplies, equipment, and scientific investigations to the orbital complex. Upon arrival, it will autonomously dock with the space-facing port of the Harmony module on the International Space Station.\n\nThis resupply mission marks the 35th commercial delivery to the space station, a partnership between NASA and SpaceX spanning more than 25 years. The International Space Station has been a hub for scientific research from over 110 countries, supporting more than 4,000 experiments in microgravity.\n\nAmong the new science experiments the Dragon will deliver are Lambda-Vision-1, which aims to manufacture artificial eye retinas in microgravity, and Stellar Spheroids, examining the growth and function of 3D human heart tissue models. Additionally, the mission will study how glass forms in microgravity using non-traditional elements through the ELF-Unconventional Glass 2 experiment.\n\nThese investigations could lead to advancements in eye disease treatment, heart tissue modeling for disease research, and drug development for future space missions. More information on the launch and docking coverage can be found through NASA's live streaming platforms.",
  "summary": "NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, Oct. 13 to launch scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. The post NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview appeared first on NASA Science .",
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