SpaceX Launch to the International Space Station Reset for March 30

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Text Size March 21, 2014 SpaceX Launch to the International Space Station Reset for March 30 SpaceX has confirmed it will target its next cargo mission launch to the International Space Station from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, for 10:50 p.m. EDT, Sunday, March 30. NASA Television launch coverage begins at 9:45 p.m. for the company's third contracted resupply mission to the orbital laboratory. A post-launch news conference will follow at approximately 90 minutes after liftoff. If for any reason the launch is postponed, the next launch opportunity is 9:39 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, with NASA TV coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m. NASA TV also will air a prelaunch news conference at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A 2 p.m. briefing on the science and technology cargo being delivered to the space station by SpaceX will follow. A March 30 launch would result in SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft arriving at the station on Wednesday, April 2 at approximately 7 a.m. NASA TV coverage of rendezvous and berthing will begin at 5:45 a.m. for a 7 a.m. capture. Coverage of Dragon's installation will begin at 9:30 a.m. For an updated schedule of prelaunch briefings, events and NASA TV coverage items, visit: http://go.nasa.gov/1dsh9dp For NASA TV schedule and video streaming information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv For video b-roll and other International Space Station media resources, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/stationnews For launch countdown coverage, NASA's launch blog and more information about the mission, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/spacex For more information about the International Space Station, research in low-Earth orbit, NASA's commercial space programs and the future of American spaceflight, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/exploration -end-   Rachel Kraft Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100 rachel.h.kraft@xxxxxxxx George Diller Kennedy Space Center, Fla. 321-867-2468 george.h.diller@xxxxxxxx Josh Byerly Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 josh.byerly@xxxxxxxx NASA news releases and other information are available automatically by sending an e-mail message with the subject line subscribe to hqnews-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. To unsubscribe from the list, send an e-mail message with the subject line unsubscribe to hqnews-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.     › Back To Top