{"id":55222,"date":"2017-05-25T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T00:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?migration=converted-node-402508"},"modified":"2023-07-26T14:55:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T18:55:36","slug":"nasa-to-air-launch-of-next-international-space-station-resupply-mission","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-to-air-launch-of-next-international-space-station-resupply-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA to Air Launch of Next International Space Station Resupply Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting its eleventh commercial resupply services mission to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/main\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\">International Space Station<\/a> for 5:55 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 1. Launch coverage will begin on NASA Television and the agency\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nasatv\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> at 5:15 p.m., followed by the post-launch news conference at 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will liftoff on the company\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carrying almost 6,000 pounds of science research, crew supplies and hardware to the orbiting laboratory in support of Expedition 52 and 53 crew members. The unpressurized trunk of the spacecraft also will transport <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/roll-out-solar-array-technology-benefits-for-nasa-commercial-sector\" rel=\"noopener\">solar panels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/mission_pages\/station\/research\/benefits\/muses\" rel=\"noopener\">tools for Earth-observation<\/a> and equipment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/nicer\" rel=\"noopener\">study neutron stars<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About 10 minutes after launch, Dragon will reach its preliminary orbit. It then will deploy its solar arrays and begin a carefully choreographed series of thruster firings to reach the space station. When it arrives to the space station, Expedition 52 Flight Engineers Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson of NASA will grapple Dragon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Live coverage of the rendezvous and capture will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4, on NASA TV, with installation coverage set to begin at 11:30 a.m. If the launch does not occur on June 1, the next launch opportunity is 5:07 p.m. Saturday, June 3, with NASA TV coverage starting at 4:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dragon spacecraft will remain at the space station until approximately July 2, when it will return to Earth with research and return cargo in a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Baja California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Media at Kennedy will have the opportunity to participate in special tours and briefings May 31 and June 1, as well as view the launch. The deadline for media to apply for accreditation for this launch has passed, but for more information about media accreditation, contact Jennifer Horner at 321-867-6598 or jennifer.p.horner@nasa.gov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be the 100th launch, and sixth SpaceX launch, from this pad. Previous launches include 11 Apollo flights, the launch of the unmanned Skylab in 1973, 82 shuttle flights and five SpaceX launches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For an updated schedule of prelaunch briefings, events and NASA TV coverage, visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/spacex-crs-11-briefings-and-events\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the SpaceX CRS-11 mission at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/spacex\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>-end-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kathryn Hambleton<br>\nHeadquarters, Washington<br>\n202-358-1100<br>\nkathryn.hambleton@nasa.gov<br>\nAmber Philman \/ Amanda Griffin<br>\nKennedy Space Center, Fla.<br>\n321-867-2468<br>\namber.n.philman@nasa.gov \/amanda.griffin@nasa.gov<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting its eleventh commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for 5:55 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 1. Launch coverage will begin on NASA Television and the agency\u2019s website at 5:15 p.m., followed by the post-launch news conference at 7:30 p.m. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will liftoff on the company\u2019s [...]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":68257,"template":"","meta":{"nasa_hds_core_meta_l10n":"en-US","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_editor":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_contacts":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_topic":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_linked_locations":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_related_articles":[],"hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_id":"M17-063","hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_type":"MEDIA ADVISORY","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_x":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_y":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_gallery_images":[]},"categories":[3190,2801,8357,2735,2867],"news-tags":[12348],"internal-terms":[9514,9508],"coauthors":[],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"NASA to Air Launch of Next International Space Station Resupply Mission","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-to-air-launch-of-next-international-space-station-resupply-mission\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-to-air-launch-of-next-international-space-station-resupply-mission\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/32956211175_a9a5c792a2_o.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/32956211175_a9a5c792a2_o.jpg"},"articleSection":"Missions","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"NASA"}],"creator":["NASA"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NASA","logo":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/nasa\/assets\/images\/nasa-logo.svg"},"keywords":["NASA Centers & Facilities","NASA Headquarters","Commercial Resupply","Commercial Space","Expedition 51","International Space Station (ISS)"],"dateCreated":"2017-05-26T00:54:00Z","datePublished":"2017-05-26T00:54:00Z","dateModified":"2023-07-26T18:55:36Z"},"rendered":"<meta name=\"parsely-title\" content=\"NASA to Air Launch of Next International Space Station Resupply Mission\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-link\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news-release\/nasa-to-air-launch-of-next-international-space-station-resupply-mission\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-type\" content=\"post\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-image-url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/32956211175_a9a5c792a2_o.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-pub-date\" content=\"2017-05-26T00:54:00Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-section\" content=\"Missions\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-tags\" content=\"NASA Centers & Facilities,NASA Headquarters,Commercial Resupply,Commercial Space,Expedition 51,International Space Station (ISS)\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-author\" content=\"NASA\" \/>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/nasa.gov\/p.js"},"read_time":3,"featured_image":{"id":68257,"file":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/32956211175_a9a5c792a2_o.jpg","title":"SpaceX CRS-10 at Pad 39A","alt":"Falcon 9 Rocket Ready for SpaceX CRS-10","caption":"As sun sets, a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. 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