Media Accreditation Open for SpaceX’s 35th Cargo Launch to ISS
Media accreditation is now available for the upcoming SpaceX cargo launch, which will carry NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission marks the 35th SpaceX commercial resupply service operation, scheduled to lift off on a Falcon 9 rocket.
Launch Schedule:
NASA and SpaceX are targeting a launch date in October from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Accreditation Details:
- Credentialing is open to U.S. media only.
- Application Deadline: October 1, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
- Requests must be submitted online: NASA Media Accreditation.
- Approved media will receive a confirmation email.
For more information on the accreditation policy, visit NASA’s media accreditation policy page. For questions regarding accreditation or special logistical support, email ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. You can also reach NASA’s Kennedy Space Center newsroom at 321-867-2468.
Mission Highlights:
Each resupply mission supports scientific investigations in various fields, enhancing NASA’s capacity for research aboard the ISS. Cargo includes:
- Food, supplies, and equipment for the crew.
- Final sets of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSA) for power augmentation.
- New experiments, such as hardware for manufacturing artificial retinas and exploring 3D heart cell models for drug testing.
The ISS has hosted continuous human habitation for over 25 years, driving research advancements that wouldn’t be possible on Earth. This platform aids NASA’s understanding of human spaceflight challenges and supports future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars.
Learn More:
For additional details about NASA’s commercial resupply missions, please visit: NASA Station.
Contact Information:
Josh Finch / Jimi Russell
- Headquarters, Washington
- 202-358-1100
- Contact: joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov / james.j.russell@nasa.gov
Steven Siceloff
- Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
- 321-876-2468
- Contact: steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov
Sandra Jones / Joseph Zakrzewski
- Johnson Space Center, Houston
- 281-483-5111
- Contact: sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov / joseph.a.zakrzewski@nasa.gov
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