| August 20, 2021 M21-098 NASA Sets Coverage, Invites Public to Virtually Join Next Cargo Launch
Editor's Note: This media advisory was updated Aug. 28 with the following information: The launch originally planned for Aug. 28 was postponed due to inclement weather. Launch now is targeted for 3:14 a.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 29, with NASA TV coverage scheduled to begin at 2:45 a.m. NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting Sunday, Aug. 29, at 3:14 a.m. EDT to launch its 23rd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff will be from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft will deliver new science investigations, supplies, and equipment for the international crew. Live coverage will air on NASA Television, the NASA app and the agency’s website, with prelaunch events starting Friday, Aug. 27. About 12 minutes after launch, Dragon will separate from the Falcon 9 rocket’s second stage and begin a carefully choreographed series of thruster firings to reach the space station. Arrival to the station is planned for Monday, Aug. 30. Dragon will dock autonomously to the forward-facing port of the station’s Harmony module, with Expedition 65 Flight Engineers Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA monitoring operations. The spacecraft is expected to spend about a month attached to the orbiting outpost before it returns to Earth with research and return cargo, splashing down off the coast of Florida. Full coverage of this mission is as follows (all times Eastern): Friday, Aug. 27 9:30 to 11 a.m. – Previously credentialed media will have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with scientists in their labs and other subject matter experts at Kennedy’s Space Station Processing Facility. All participants must comply with COVID-19 safety protocols. Immediately following the news conference, NASA TV will air a “What’s on Board” video that will introduce the public and media to some of the investigators flying science on this mission. Sunday, Aug. 29 2:45 a.m. – NASA TV launch coverage begins for the 3:14 a.m. launch. Monday, Aug. 30 9:30 a.m. – NASA TV coverage begins for Dragon docking to space station. 11 a.m. – Docking. The deadline for media to apply for accreditation for this launch has passed, but general information about media accreditation is available by emailing: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov. NASA TV launch coverage Live coverage of the launch on NASA TV will begin at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit: Audio of the news conference and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA “V” circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or -7135. On launch day, "mission audio" countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary will be carried on 321-867-7135. On launch day, a “clean feed” of the launch without NASA TV commentary will be carried on the NASA TV media channel. NASA website launch coverage Launch day coverage of the mission will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff. For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom: at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on our launch blog at: https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacexcrs23/ Attend the launch virtually Members of the public can register to attend this launch virtually. Registrants will receive mission updates and activities by email. NASA’s virtual guest program for this mission also includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities, and a virtual guest passport stamp following a successful launch. Watch and engage on social media Let people know you're following the mission on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtags #Dragon and #NASASocial. You can also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts: Twitter: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASASocial, @Space_Station, @ISS_Research, @ISS National Lab, @SpaceX Facebook: NASA, NASAKennedy, ISS, ISS National Lab Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @ISS, @ISSNationalLab, @SpaceX Learn more about the SpaceX resupply mission at: Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo 321-501-8425. -end- | ||
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