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Media accreditation is open for the next launch to deliver NASA science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This launch is the 31st SpaceX commercial resupply services mission to the orbital laboratory for the agency and will lift off on the company\u2019s Falcon 9 rocket.<\/p>\n
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than Wednesday, Oct. 30, to launch the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.<\/p>\n
Credentialing to cover prelaunch and launch activities is open to U.S. media. The application deadline for U.S. citizens is 11:59 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, Oct. 15. All accreditation requests must be submitted online at:<\/p>\n
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Credentialed media will receive a confirmation email upon approval. NASA\u2019s media accreditation policy is available online. For questions about accreditation, or to request special logistical support, email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. For other questions, please contact NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center newsroom at: 321-867-2468.<\/p>\n
Para obtener informaci\u00f3n sobre cobertura en espa\u00f1ol en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitor entrevistas en espa\u00f1ol, comun\u00edquese con Antonia Jaramillo o Messod Bendayan a: <\/em>antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov o <\/em>messod.c.bendayan@nasa.gov.<\/em><\/p>\n Each resupply mission to the station delivers scientific investigations in the areas of biology and biotechnology, Earth and space science, physical sciences, and technology development and demonstrations. Cargo resupply from U.S. companies ensures a national capability to deliver scientific research to the space station, significantly increasing NASA\u2019s ability to conduct new investigations aboard humanity\u2019s laboratory in space.<\/p>\n In addition to food, supplies, and equipment for the crew, Dragon will deliver several new experiments, including the Coronal Diagnostic Experiment, to examine solar wind and how it forms. Dragon also delivers Antarctic moss to observe the combined effects of cosmic radiation and microgravity on plants. Other investigations aboard include a device to test cold welding of metals in microgravity, and an investigation that studies how space impacts different materials.<\/p>\n Crews have occupied the space station continuously since November 2000. In that time, 280 people from 23 countries have visited the orbital outpost. The space station is a springboard to NASA\u2019s next great leap in exploration, including future missions to the Moon under Artemis, and ultimately, human exploration of Mars.<\/p>\n Learn more about NASA\u2019s commercial resupply missions at:<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n -end-<\/p>\n Claire O\u2019Shea \/ Josh Finch Stephanie Plucinsky \/ Steven Siceloff \/ Danielle Sempsrott Sandra Jones
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
claire.a.o\u2019shea@nasa.gov \/ joshua.a.finch@nasa.gov<\/p>\n
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-876-2468
stephanie.n.plucinsky@nasa.gov \/ steven.p.siceloff@nasa.gov \/ danielle.c.sempsrott@nasa.gov<\/p>\n
Johnson Space Center, Houston
281-483-5111
sandra.p.jones@nasa.gov<\/p>\n<\/div>\n