NASA's SpaceX CRS-30: Liftoff at 4:55 p.m. EDT

A SpaceX Dragon launched on the company's Falcon 9 rocket at 4:55 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying more than 6,000 pounds of research, hardware, and supplies to the International Space Station.

NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website continue to provide live coverage of the ascent. About 12 minutes after launch, Dragon will separate from the Falcon 9 rocket's second stage, open its nosecone, and begin a carefully choreographed series of thruster firings to reach the space station

The spacecraft is on track to arrive at the International Space Station on Saturday, March 23, with an expected docking of the cargo spacecraft about 7:30 a.m. EDT. Watch live coverage  of the arrival on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website.

When it arrives to the space station, Dragon will dock to the station's Harmony module. NASA astronauts Loral O'Hara and Michael Barratt will monitor the arrival of the spacecraft.

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Published: 2024-03-22 00:21