{"id":619630,"date":"2024-02-23T11:36:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T16:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=press-release&p=619630"},"modified":"2024-03-02T20:39:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T01:39:06","slug":"nasa-sets-coverage-for-agencys-spacex-crew-8-launch-docking","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-sets-coverage-for-agencys-spacex-crew-8-launch-docking\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA Sets Coverage for Agency\u2019s SpaceX Crew-8 Launch, Docking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-cover \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"\" style=\"transform: scale(1.2); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=400,267 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/crew-8-members.jpg?resize=2000,1333 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">(Left to right) Roscosmos Cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin and NASA Astronauts Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps pose for a photo during their Crew Equipment Interface Test at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The goal of the training is to rehearse launch day activities and get a close look at the spacecraft that will take them to the International Space Station. <\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">Credit: SpaceX<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Editor’s note: This advisory was updated March 2, 2024, noting a new launch date and time, as well as NASA coverage following a launch delay due to weather conditions. Read more about the next attempt on Sunday, March 3, on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/crew-8\/2024\/03\/02\/nasa-spacex-target-crew-8-launch-for-sunday-march-on-weather-concerns\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Crew-8 mission<\/a> blog. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Editor’s note: This advisory was updated Feb. 29, 2024, to reflect a new launch date and time, as well as NASA coverage following a launch delay due to weather. Read more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/crew-8\/2024\/02\/29\/nasa-spacex-target-saturday-march-2-for-crew-8-launch\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Crew-8 mission<\/a> blog. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Editor’s note: This advisory was updated Feb. 25, 2024, with a new time for the Flight Readiness Review media teleconference <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency\u2019s SpaceX Crew-8 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch is targeted for 10:53 p.m. EST, Sunday, March 3, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. <a>The targeted docking time is about 3 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crew arrival will be available on Kennedy\u2019s streaming channels including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NASAKennedy\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> and X. Coverage of launch, the postlaunch news conference, and docking will be available on <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.nasa.gov\/scheduled-video\/nasas-spacex-crew-8-launch\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA+<\/a>, NASA Television, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/apps\/\">NASA app<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@NASA\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, and the <a>agency\u2019s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/\">website<\/a>. NASA also will host an audio-only post-Flight Readiness Review news teleconference. Learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/general\/how-to-stream-nasa-tv\/\">stream NASA TV<\/a> through a variety of platforms including social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The Crew-8 launch will carry NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>As part of the agency\u2019s Commercial Crew Program, the mission marks the eighth crew rotation mission and the ninth human spaceflight mission for NASA to the space station supported by a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft since 2020. Endeavour is the name of this Dragon spacecraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The deadline for media accreditation for in-person coverage of this launch has passed. The agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/content\/nasa-agencywide-media-accreditation-policy\">media credentialing policy<\/a> is available online. For questions about media accreditation, please email: <a href=\"mailto:ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov\">ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):<br><br><strong>Sunday, Feb. 25:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 p.m. \u2013 Crew arrival media event at Kennedy streaming on the center\u2019s social accounts with the following participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Jennifer Kunz, associate director, technical, NASA Kennedy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dana Hutcherson, deputy program manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASA astronaut Michael Barratt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is limited to in-person media only. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/commercial_crew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commercial Crew<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nasakennedy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kennedy Space Center<\/a> for the latest arrival updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7:30 p.m. – Flight Readiness Review media teleconference with the following participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>William Gerstenmaier, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eric van der Wal, Houston office team leader, ESA (European Space Agency)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Takayoshi Nishikawa, director, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Houston Office<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Media may ask questions via phone only. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at: <a href=\"mailto:ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov\">ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday, Feb. 28:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:15 a.m. \u2013 NASA Social panel live stream event at Kennedy with the following participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carla Koch, mission manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jennifer Buchli, chief scientist, International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kristin Fabre, deputy chief scientist, Human Research Program, NASA Johnson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the public may ask questions online by posting questions to the YouTube, Facebook, and X livestreams using #AskNASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:30 a.m. \u2013 NASA Administrator briefing from Kennedy with the following participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>NASA Administrator Bill Nelson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Media may ask questions in person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, media should  contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at <a href=\"mailto:ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov\">ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:30 p.m. \u2013 One-on-one media interviews at Kennedy with various mission subject matter experts. Sign-up information will be emailed to media accredited to attend this launch in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday, March 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6:45 p.m. \u2013 Launch coverage begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:53 p.m. – Launch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following conclusion of launch and ascent coverage, NASA coverage will continue with <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DxAieE-QtOeM&data=05%7C02%7Cjoshua.a.finch%40nasa.gov%7C600c364b544d4620875a08dc3b209aee%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C638450258433628006%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lphtGVi6aVhmUMqzeA7EyJ8%2FAC1vodFKmJGs%2BAEEIak%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">audio only<\/a>, with full coverage resuming at the start of the rendezvous and docking broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA Television will resume continuous mission coverage prior to docking and continue through hatch open and the welcome ceremony. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasatv\/\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasatv\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday, March 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:30 a.m. (approximately) \u2013 Postlaunch news conference on NASA TV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Management, SpaceX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Media may ask questions in person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 11 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at <a href=\"mailto:ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov\">ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, March 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 a.m. \u2013 NASA TV arrival coverage begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 a.m. \u2013 Targeted docking to the forward-facing port of the station\u2019s Harmony module<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hatch opening will be approximately one-hour-and-forty-five minutes after docking followed by welcome remarks aboard station. All times are estimates and could be adjusted based on operations after launch. Follow the space station blog for the most up-to-date operations information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audio Only Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Audio only of the news conferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA \u201cV\u201d circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240 or -7135. On launch day, “mission audio,” countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch audio also will be available on Launch Information Service and Amateur Television System\u2019s VHF radio frequency 146.940 MHz and KSC Amateur Radio Club\u2019s UHF radio frequency 444.925 MHz, FM mode, heard within Brevard County on the Space Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Live Video Coverage Prior to Launch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA will provide a live video feed of Launch Complex 39A approximately 48 hours prior to the planned liftoff of the Crew-8 mission. Pending unlikely technical issues, the feed will be uninterrupted until the prelaunch broadcast begins on NASA TV, approximately four hours prior to launch. Once the feed is live, find it here: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fyoutube.com%2Fkscnewsroom&data=04%7C01%7Ckathleen.h.ellis%40nasa.gov%7C0436fee226b24aadc60308d8fa9b5415%7C7005d45845be48ae8140d43da96dd17b%7C0%7C0%7C637534892316187560%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=oKooc4Zo4Tm7LGM1rPkcn5TG%2B34D16lPDBfc0u9hjd8%3D&reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/youtube.com\/kscnewsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NASA Website Launch Coverage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch day coverage of NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-8 mission will be available on the agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasalive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 7:15 p.m. March 2, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/\" rel=\"noopener\">commercial crew<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/crew-8\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Crew-8<\/a> blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attend the Launch Virtually<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the public can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/nasas-spacex-crew-8-launch-registration-794672886997?aff=guestsite\" rel=\"noopener\">register<\/a> to attend this launch virtually. NASA\u2019s virtual guest program for this mission also includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities or changes, and a stamp for the NASA virtual guest passport following a successful launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Watch and Engage on Social Media<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let people know you’re following the mission on X, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtags #Crew8 and #NASASocial. You can also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>X:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASA\" rel=\"noopener\">@NASA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASAKennedy\" rel=\"noopener\">@NASAKennedy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASASocial\" rel=\"noopener\">@NASASocial<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Space_Station\" rel=\"noopener\">@Space_Station<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ISS_Research\" rel=\"noopener\">@ISS_Research<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ISS_CASIS\" rel=\"noopener\">@ISS National Lab<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spacex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@SpaceX<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/Commercial_Crew\" rel=\"noopener\">@Commercial_Crew<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facebook: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NASA\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NASAKennedy\" rel=\"noopener\">NASAKennedy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ISS\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ISS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ISSNATIONALLAB\" rel=\"noopener\">ISS National Lab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instagram:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nasa\/\" rel=\"noopener\">@NASA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nasakennedy\/\" rel=\"noopener\">@NASAKennedy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/iss\/\" rel=\"noopener\">@ISS<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/issnationallab\/\" rel=\"noopener\">@ISSNationalLab<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/spacex\/\" rel=\"noopener\">@SpaceX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coverage en Espanol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know NASA has a Spanish section called NASA en Espanol? Make sure to check out NASA en Espanol on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for more coverage on Crew-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Para obtener informaci\u00f3n sobre cobertura en espa\u00f1ol en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en espa\u00f1ol, comun\u00edquese con Antonia <\/em>Jaramillo: 321-501-8425;<a href=\"mailto:antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov\">antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov<\/a><em>; o Messod Bendayan: <a>256-930-1371;<\/a> <\/em><a href=\"mailto:messod.c.bendayan@nasa.gov.\"><em>messod.c.bendayan@nasa.gov.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s Commercial Crew Program has delivered on its goal of safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station from the United States through a partnership with American private industry. This partnership is changing the arc of human spaceflight history by opening access to low Earth orbit and the International Space Station to more people, more science, and more commercial opportunities. The space station remains the springboard to NASA’s next great leap in space exploration, including future missions to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For NASA’s launch blog and more information about the mission, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\">https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joshua Finch \/ Claire O\u2019Shea<br>Headquarters, Washington<br>202-358-1100<br><a href=\"mailto:joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov\">joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:claire.a.o\u2019shea@nasa.gov\">claire.a.o\u2019shea@nasa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steven Siceloff \/ Danielle Sempsrott<br>Kennedy Space Center, Florida<br>321-867-2468<br><a href=\"mailto:steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov\">steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov<\/a> \/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leah Cheshier<br>Johnson Space Center, Houston<br>281-483-5111<br><a 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