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Watch SpaceX deliver more than 6,000 pounds of cargo to the ISS today
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SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station today, Oct. 15, after a two-day orbital chase. The CRS-35 mission for NASA carries more than 6,000 pounds of food, provisions, research and hardware. Docking is expected around 11 a.m. EDT (1500 GMT), with NASA coverage beginning at 9:15 a.m. EDT (1315 GMT).
The Dragon launched Tuesday, Oct. 13, atop a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff occurred at 6:35 a.m. EDT (1035 GMT), and the upper stage deployed the capsule about 10 minutes later. The near-dawn launch produced a rare “space jellyfish” effect seen by millions along the U.S. East Coast.
After a 51-hour low Earth orbit pursuit, Dragon will autonomously dock to the zenith port of the station’s Harmony module. It will remain attached for about one month. The crew will then pack it with supplies, waste and research for a safe splashdown and recovery on Earth.
The cargo mainly supports the station’s newest residents: the four astronauts of SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission for NASA. They arrived on Oct. 1, relieving the Crew-12 members, who returned to Earth a week later. The supplies will help sustain the expanded crew during its expedition.
Later today, Crew-12 astronauts will address the media about their mission and return after nearly eight months in orbit. The event is scheduled to stream on Space.com starting at 3:30 p.m. EDT (1930 GMT). They are expected to discuss research and life aboard the station.
The CRS-35 delivery highlights SpaceX’s ongoing role in resupplying the ISS under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services program. With Dragon docked, the station can continue scientific work and prepare for future crew rotations. The spacecraft’s return will also bring back valuable research samples for analysis on the ground.
