SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches Cargo-Packed Dragon to International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch a cargo-packed Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. EDT today, with live coverage available on NASA's platforms. The Dragon will deliver science experiments, crew supplies, and lab hardware to the Expedition 74 crew on the space station. The spacecraft will dock to the Harmony module's forward port at 7:05 a.m. on Sunday, with NASA and ESA flight engineers monitoring the process.
NASA flight engineers Jack Hathaway and Sophie Adenot, along with ESA flight engineer Jessica Meir, discussed ongoing experiments and research aboard the space station. Hathaway installed a new science module in the Cold Atom Lab, while Adenot recorded video messages for ESA. Meanwhile, NASA flight engineer Chris Williams conducted lab maintenance tasks, including inspecting hatch seals and testing the Ultrasound 3 biomedical device. Meir installed hatch seal covers and prepared cargo for return to Earth.
Station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineer Sergey Mikaev from Roscosmos performed fitness assessments and worked on Orlan spacesuits. Roscosmos flight engineer Andrey Fedyaev conducted human research studies on blood flow and orientation in microgravity. These experiments help monitor the effects of space living on blood flow, clot prevention, and inflammation responses. Stay updated on station activities through the space station blog and social media accounts.
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