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NASA targets Oct. 13 for SpaceX's 35th station resupply launch
Dragon is set to carry more than 6,300 pounds to the International Space Station, including the final set of roll-out solar arrays.
In a mission update published Oct. 7, 2026, NASA said it and SpaceX were targeting 6:33 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, Oct. 13, for the next cargo launch to the International Space Station. The flight is SpaceX's 35th commercial resupply mission to the orbital complex for NASA and will carry science investigations, supplies and equipment, including the final set of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays.
More than 6,300 pounds bound for orbit
A SpaceX Dragon loaded with more than 6,300 pounds of cargo is due to launch on a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NASA says Dragon will dock autonomously around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the space-facing port of the station's Harmony module.
NASA plans live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 6 a.m. on launch day. On-demand video on NASA+ and launch photos are expected shortly after liftoff. All coverage times remain subject to change with real-time operations.
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