Current:Home > reviewsWatch SpaceX launch of NASA International Space Station cargo mission live on Tuesday -GrowthInsight
Watch SpaceX launch of NASA International Space Station cargo mission live on Tuesday
View
Date:2025-04-13 19:46:34
The International Space Station is due for a restock - and the delivery will be a little more exciting than your average grocery order.
On Tuesday, SpaceX will launch a rocket from Florida as part of Northrop Grumman's 20th NASA Commercial Resupply Services mission. The rocket, which will travel to the International Space Station, is set to arrive at its destination later in the week, delivering thousands of pounds of supplies.
NASA is set to offer live coverage of the launch and mission, complete with live streams available for free on several different platforms. Here's how to watch the launch from the comfort of your own home.
Northrop Grumman Cargo Space Station Mission
Space discoveries:A new satellite could help scientists unravel some of Earth's mysteries. Here's how.
NASA, Northrop Grumman and SpaceX are working in tandem on the mission, which will deliver 8,200 pounds of cargo including science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.
This delivery carries equipment to enable ongoing research, such as technology for the first surgical robot on the space station, a 3D cartilage cell culture that maintains healthy cartilage in a lower gravity and a metal 3D printer that will test the capability for printing small metal parts.
The Cygnus cargo spacecraft will be carried on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and is set to arrive at the space station on Thursday, Feb 1 after launching Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
The Cygnus spacecraft, called the S.S. Patricia “Patty” Hilliard Robertson after the former NASA astronaut, is scheduled to remain at the space station until May, after which it will depart and harmlessly burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
Watch live
NASA's live launch coverage will begin at 11:50 a.m. EST on Tuesday, Jan. 30. The involved parties are aiming for the actual launch to occur no earlier than 12:07 p.m. EST depending on launch readiness, which could change.
Watch the NASA stream live on YouTube here:
The coverage will stream live on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and the NASA website. NASA TV, which is free, can be streamed on a variety of devices and platforms, including Roku, Pluto TV, Hulu, DirectTV, DISH Network, Google Fiber, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV.
NASA streams are also available on social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch.tv and Daily Motion.
Space lovers looking to learn more can register for a virtual launch event and get up-to-date schedule changes, mission information and curated resources sent to their email, as well as a a collectible stamp for a virtual NASA guest passport.
SpaceX launch schedule
Space Flight Now maintains and regularly updates a list of planned orbital missions from spaceports around the globe, allowing SpaceX enthusiasts to keep up with the latest launches. Upcoming events include:
January 28/29
Launch time: 9:57 p.m. PST (12:57 a.m. EST, 0557 UTC)Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CaliforniaA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch another batch of 22 Starlink internet satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E). The Falcon 9’s first stage booster will land on the droneship ‘Of Course I Still Love You’ in the Pacific Ocean.
January 30
Launch time: 12:07 p.m. EST (1707 UTC)Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Northrop Grumman’s 21st Cygnus cargo freighter on the 20th operational cargo delivery flight to the International Space Station. The mission is known as NG-20. The launch vehicle for this mission was changed from Northrop Grumman’s own Antares 230+ rocket to SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ended engine and booster production for the Antares program.
February 6
Launch time: TBDLaunch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch NASA’s Plankton, Aerosol Cloud Ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission. The spacecraft is equipped with instruments to assess the health of the oceans by measuring the distribution of phytoplankton, tiny plants and algae.
February 14
Launch time: TBDLaunch site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the IM-1 mission with the Nova-C lander built and owned by Intuitive Machines. The IM-1 mission will attempt to deliver a suite of science payloads to the surface of the moon for NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.
veryGood! (71)
Related
- Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
- Carrie Underwood will return to ‘American Idol’ as its newest judge
- Britney Spears biopic will be made by Universal with Jon M. Chu as director
- Top Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2024 Workwear Deals: Office-Ready Styles from Steve Madden, SPANX & More
- $73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
- Carrie Underwood will return to ‘American Idol’ as its newest judge
- Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest
- Kendall Jenner and Ex Devin Booker Spotted in Each Other’s Videos From 2024 Olympics Gymnastics Final
- Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
- Angels' Mike Trout suffers another major injury, ending season for three-time MVP
Ranking
- Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
- 10 reasons why Caitlin Clark is not on US women's basketball roster for 2024 Olympic
- Did Katie Ledecky win? How she, Team USA finished in 4x200 free relay
- Donald Trump’s gag order remains in effect after hush money conviction, New York appeals court rules
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Georgia coach Kirby Smart announces dismissal of wide receiver Rara Thomas following arrest
- Why Cameron Mathison Asked for a New DWTS Partner Over Edyta Sliwinska
- Wildfires encroach on homes near Denver as heat hinders fight
Recommendation
Warm inflation data keep S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq under wraps before Fed meeting next week
NBC defends performances of Peyton Manning, Kelly Clarkson on opening ceremony
Can dogs eat grapes? Know which human foods are safe, toxic for your furry friends.
Intel to lay off more than 15% of its workforce as it cuts costs to try to turn its business around
The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter
West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice in fight to keep historic hotel amid U.S. Senate campaign
Tesla was in full self-driving mode when it fatally hit Seattle-area motorcyclist: Police