Crew-4 Dragon in Hangar
The SpaceX Crew-4 Dragon arrives at Launch Pad 39A hangar. Photo credit: SpaceX

SpaceX's brand-new Dragon spacecraft – named "Freedom" by the Coiffure-4 astronauts – arrived at Kennedy Space Heart's Launch Complex 39A today, Apr 16, later on making the journey from SpaceX'due south processing facility at nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Later Dragon is mated to the SpaceX Falcon nine rocket, the launch vehicle will roll out to the pad and be raised to the vertical launch position.

Liftoff is scheduled for 5:26 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 23. NASA's Crew-four mission is the fourth crew rotation flying on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket. NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, and Bob Hines will serve as mission commander and pilot, respectively, and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, will join every bit mission specialists.

More details almost the mission and NASA's commercial crew program can be found by post-obit the commercial crew web log, @commercial_crew on Twitter, and commercial crew on Facebook.

Learn more about station activities past post-obit  @space_station  and @ISS_Research  on Twitter as well every bit the ISS Facebook  and ISS Instagram  accounts.

Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program at Kennedy Space Center, participates in a Flight Readiness Review for the agency's SpaceX Crew-4 mission at the Florida spaceport on April 15, 2022. International partners also participated. NASA and SpaceX mission managers held the FRR to confirm the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft are ready for launch. Crew-4 is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station from Kennedy's Launch Complex 39A on April 23, 2022, as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft is targeted for 5:26 a.m. EDT.
Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Plan at Kennedy Space Eye, participates in a Flight Readiness Review for the agency'south SpaceX Coiffure-4 mission at the Florida spaceport on April 15, 2022. International partners also participated. NASA and SpaceX mission managers held the FRR to ostend the SpaceX Falcon ix rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft are ready for launch. Crew-4 is scheduled to launch to the International Infinite Station from Kennedy's Launch Complex 39A on Apr 23, 2022, as part of NASA'southward Commercial Crew Program. Liftoff of the Falcon nine rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft is targeted for 5:26 a.g. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

The Flight Readiness Review for NASA's SpaceX Crew-iv mission to the International Space Station has ended, and teams are proceeding toward a 5:26 a.g. EDT liftoff on Saturday, April 23, from Kennedy Space Heart's Launch Circuitous 39A in Florida. NASA volition hold a media conference at approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT to hash out the outcome of the review. Listen live on the agency's website.

Participants in the teleconference are:

Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, participates in a Flight Readiness Review for the agency's SpaceX Crew-4 mission at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 15, 2022.
Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Advisers, NASA Headquarters, participates in a Flight Readiness Review for the bureau's SpaceX Crew-4 mission at the agency's Kennedy Infinite Center in Florida on Apr 15, 2022. Photograph credit: NASA/Isaac Watson
  • Kathy Lueders, acquaintance administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
  • Steve Stich, director, Commercial Crew Program, Kennedy
  • Joel Montalbano, managing director, International Infinite Station, NASA's Johnson Space Middle
  • Zeb Scoville, principal flight managing director, Flying Operations Advisers, Johnson
  • Jared Metter – director, Flight Reliability, SpaceX
  • Frank De Winne, programme manager, International Space Station, ESA

NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, will launch on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Freedom, for the fourth crew rotation flying under the agency's Commercial Coiffure Program.

More details about the mission and the Commercial Crew Program can be found in the online press kit, or by post-obit the commercial crew weblog, @commercial_crew, and commercial crew on Facebook.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts
NASA'due south SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts participate in a preparation session at the bureau's Kennedy Space Middle in Florida late last year. From left, ESA (European Space Bureau) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, mission specialist; NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren, commander; NASA astronaut Bob Hines, pilot; and NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, mission specialist. Photograph credit: SpaceX

NASA and SpaceX managers have gathered at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to start the Crew-four mission's Flight Readiness Review (FRR). Over the side by side several hours, the FRR volition focus on the preparedness of SpaceX'southward crew transportation system, the International Infinite Station, and its international partners to support the flight, and the certification of flight readiness.

Afterwards the conclusion of the FRR, NASA will agree a media teleconference to discuss the effect. While the teleconference volition not be televised, media may phone call in to inquire questions via phone. Contact the Kennedy newsroom no later on than four p.yard. EDT for connection details.

Participants in the teleconference include:

  • Kathy Lueders, associate ambassador, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
  • Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Kennedy
  • Joel Montalbano, managing director, International Space Station, NASA's Johnson Space Heart
  • Zeb Scoville, main flight manager, Flight Operations Directorate, Johnson
  • Frank De Winne, plan managing director, International Infinite Station, ESA

NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti volition launch on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-four mission equally part of NASA'southward Commercial Crew Plan. They will arrive at the International Infinite Station approximately 24 hours later on launch. Crew-four will arrive at station for a short overlap with NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron, and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, who flew to the station as role of the agency's SpaceX Crew-three mission in Nov 2021.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts participate in a training session at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, CA. From left to right: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 mission specialist Jessica Watkins; NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 pilot Robert
NASA'south SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts participate in a grooming session at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, CA. From left to right: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-iv mission specialist Jessica Watkins; NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-iv pilot Robert "Bob" Hines; NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 commander Kjell Lindgren; and ESA (European Space Bureau) astronaut and Coiffure-iv mission specialist Samantha Cristoforetti of Italian republic. Photo credit: NASA

NASA and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than v:26 a.chiliad. EDT Saturday, Apr 23, for the launch of the agency'south Coiffure-4 mission to the International Space Station from NASA'southward Kennedy Infinite Centre in Florida. The appointment adjustment provides mission teams fourth dimension to complete concluding prelaunch processing for the Coiffure-iv mission following the Apr 8 launch of Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) to the space station.

Mission teams continue to monitor operational timelines with ongoing space station activities, including upcoming spacewalks and the return of Ax-1 coiffure members. The weather forecast remains a watch particular to ensure safe recovery and launch operations for crew missions. The Crew-4 date also provides three sequent launch opportunities with backups on Sunday, April 24, and Monday, April 25.

The agency's flight readiness review will be held on Friday, April fifteen, at Kennedy. The review volition focus on the preparedness of SpaceX's crew transportation system, the International Infinite Station, and its international partners to support the flight, too as the certification of flight readiness.

Following the review, NASA will hold a media teleconference to discuss the status to launch at approximately 5:30 p.m. or i hour subsequently the review concludes. While the teleconference volition not be televised, media may call in to ask questions via phone. Contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, April xv, for connection details.

Participants in the teleconference will include:

  • Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
  • Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Kennedy
  • Joel Montalbano, managing director, International Space Station, NASA'southward Johnson Space Center
  • Zeb Scoville, flight director, Flight Operations Directorate, Johnson
  • Jared Metter, director, Flight Reliability, SpaceX
  • Frank De Winne, programme director, International Space Station, ESA (European Space Agency)

The Coiffure-iv flight volition deport NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, mission commander, Robert Hines, airplane pilot, and Jessica Watkins, mission specialist and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, who volition serve as a mission specialist, to the space station for a science expedition mission. The astronauts will wing a new Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Liberty, on a flight proven Falcon 9 rocket.

Crew-iii astronauts will splash down off the declension of Florida following a short handover with Crew-4 on the space station.

Learn more than about Crew-four by exploring the Commercial Crew Printing Kit.

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts participate in a training session at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left to right: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 mission specialist Jessica Watkins; NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 pilot Robert
NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts participate in a preparation session at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left to correct: NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 mission specialist Jessica Watkins; NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-4 pilot Robert "Bob" Hines; NASA astronaut and SpaceX Crew-four commander Kjell Lindgren; and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Crew-4 mission specialist Samantha Cristoforetti of Italy. Photograph credit: NASA

NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, entered their official quarantine period beginning Thursday, April seven, in preparation for their flight to the International Space Station on NASA's SpaceX Coiffure-4 mission.

The process of flight coiffure wellness stabilization is a routine part of final preparations for all missions to the space station. Spending the last two weeks before liftoff in quarantine will assist ensure Crew-4 members are healthy and to protect the astronauts already on the space station.

Crew members can choose to quarantine at dwelling house if they are able to maintain quarantine weather prior to travel to Kennedy. If quarantining at home is not possible – for example, if a household member tin't maintain quarantine considering of job or school commitments – coiffure members have the pick of living in the Astronaut Quarantine Facility at Johnson Space Eye until they leave for Kennedy Space Eye.

Additional safeguards have been added since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic. Anyone who will come up on site or interact with the crew during the quarantine period volition be screened for temperature and symptoms. Lindgren, Hines, Watkins, and Cristoforetti volition exist tested twice for the virus as a precaution, every bit well every bit anyone who comes in direct, shut contact with the crew.

NASA's SpaceX Coiffure-four mission is the 4th coiffure rotation flying to the ISS as function of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Crew-iv is targeted to launch no earlier than Th, Apr 21, on a new SpaceX Crew Dragon, named Freedom, atop the company's Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Circuitous 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Mission operations teams will be closely monitoring the weather and operational timelines related to the Axiom Mission 1, NASA'southward offset Private Astronaut Mission to the space station. Additional adjustments to the Crew-4 launch date may be required based on weather and Crew-four vehicle readiness.

Coiffure-4 will arrive at the space station for a short overlap with NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron, and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, who flew to the station as part of the agency's SpaceX Crew-three mission in November 2021. Too on station are Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev, Denis Matveev, and Sergey Korsakov who flew to the station on a Soyuz spacecraft on March 18, 2022.

More details about the mission can be institute in the press kit online and by following the commercial crew blog, @commercial_crew and commercial crew on Facebook.

Falcon 9 roll out for CRS-24
SpaceX'southward Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon spacecraft rolls out to Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Middle in Florida on December. xix, 2021, in preparation for launch. The agency'southward 24th commercial resupply services mission, targeted for liftoff on Dec. 21, 2021 at 5:06 a.grand. EST, volition evangelize new science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the coiffure on board the International Space Station. Photo credit: SpaceX

The weather forecast remains unchanged for the planned Tuesday, December. 21, launch of SpaceX'south 24th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for NASA.

Weather condition officials with Greatcoat Canaveral Space Strength Station'southward 45th Weather Squadron predict a xxx% take a chance of favorable weather condition conditions for Tuesday's targeted liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and the company's Dragon spacecraft from Launch Circuitous 39A at NASA'south Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Less than favorable conditions are expected for the primary launch window early Tuesday morning, with the master concerns associated with this weather beingness the cumulus cloud rule, thick cloud layer rule, and surface electric field dominion.

NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting tomorrow at 5:06 a.1000. EST, to launch its resupply services mission to the space station. The backup date for launch is Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 4:43 a.m. EST.

At noon today, NASA Television receiver will circulate a prelaunch news conference from the bureau'due south Kennedy Space Center in Florida for SpaceX's 24th commercial resupply services mission. The event will feature representatives from NASA'southward International Space Station Plan, SpaceX, and the U.S. Space Forcefulness Space Launch Delta 45.

Participants include:

  • Joel Montalbano, manager for the International Infinite Station Program
  • Bob Dempsey, Acting Deputy Master Scientist, International Space Station Program
  • Sarah Walker, director, Dragon mission management at SpaceX
  • Arlena Moses, launch atmospheric condition officer, Cape Canaveral Infinite Forcefulness Station's 45th Weather Squadron

Alive launch coverage volition air on NASA Television receiver, the NASA app and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Tuesday at 4:45 a.m. EST. Join us on the blog for live updates, or follow along on NASA Telly or the agency's website for the live launch broadcast.

Stay connected with the mission on social media and let people know yous're following the mission on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtags #Dragon and #NASASocial. Follow and tag these accounts:

Twitter: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASASocial, @Space_Station, @ISS_Research, @ISS National Lab, @SpaceX
Facebook: NASA, NASAKennedy, ISS, ISS National Lab
Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @ISS, @ISSNationalLab, @SpaceX

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon spacecraft rolls out to Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 19, 2021, in preparation for launch. The agency's 24th commercial resupply services mission, targeted for liftoff on Dec. 21, 2021 at 5:06 a.m. EST, will deliver new science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the crew on board the International Space Station.
SpaceX's Falcon nine rocket with Dragon spacecraft rolls out to Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 19, 2021, in preparation for launch. The company'south 24th commercial resupply services mission for NASA, targeted for liftoff on Dec. 21, 2021 at 5:06 a.one thousand. EST, will evangelize new science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the crew on lath the International Infinite Station. Photo credit: SpaceX

NASA commercial cargo launch provider SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket – with the Dragon atop – was rolled out to the launch pad Dominicus forenoon, Dec. xix, before beingness raised to a vertical position in preparation for Tuesday's launch of SpaceX'southward 24th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 is scheduled for 5:06 a.m. EST.

Atmospheric condition officials with Greatcoat Canaveral Space Forcefulness Station'southward 45th Weather condition Squadron now predict a 30% chance of favorable atmospheric condition conditions for Tuesday'southward launch, with the cumulous cloud, thick cloud layer, and surface electric field rules remaining the main weather concerns.

Dragon will deliver a multifariousness of NASA science investigations, including a poly peptide crystal growth study that could improve how cancer treatment drugs are delivered to patients, a handheld bioprinter that could one day be used to print tissue directly onto wounds for faster healing, an investigation from the makers of Tide that examines detergent efficacy in microgravity, and investigations from the Student Payload Opportunity with Citizen Science (SPOCS) programme.

Virtually 12 minutes after launch, Dragon volition split from the Falcon 9 rocket's 2nd stage and begin a advisedly choreographed series of thruster firings to reach the space station. Arrival to the station is planned for Wed, Dec. 22. Dragon will dock autonomously to the forrad-facing port of the station's Harmony module, with NASA astronauts Raja Chari and Thomas Marshburn monitoring operations from the station.

The spacecraft is expected to spend about a calendar month fastened to the orbiting outpost before it returns to World with research and render cargo, splashing down off the declension of Florida.

Melody in to NASA Goggle box or the bureau'south website for alive coverage of mission activities, starting time Monday, Dec. 20, at apex with the prelaunch news conference. Alive launch day coverage starts Tuesday at iv:45 a.m. EST.

Atmospheric condition officials with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 45th Weather Squadron predict a twoscore% chance of favorable weather conditions for Tuesday's launch, with the cumulous deject, thick deject layer, and surface electrical field rules being the primary weather condition concerns.

SpaceX is targeting Dec. 21, at 5:06 a.g. EST, to launch its 24th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for NASA. Liftoff will be from Launch Complex 39A at the agency'southward Kennedy Space Middle in Florida. SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will deliver new scientific discipline investigations, supplies, and equipment for the international crew.

Some of the NASA science investigations launching as part of Dragon's 6,500 pounds of cargo include a protein crystal growth report that could improve how cancer treatment drugs are delivered to patients and a handheld bioprinter that could one solar day be used to impress tissue directly onto wounds for faster healing. There are also experiments from students at several universities every bit office of the Educatee Payload Opportunity with Denizen Science (SPOCS) program and an investigation from the makers of Tide that examines detergent efficacy in microgravity.

Live coverage will air on NASA Television, the NASA app and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Tuesday at 4:45 a.m. You lot can also join us hither on the blog for live updates.

Stay connected with the mission on social media and permit people know y'all're following the mission on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram past using the hashtags #Dragon and #NASASocial. Follow and tag these accounts:

Twitter: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASASocial, @Space_Station, @ISS_Research, @ISS National Lab, @SpaceX
Facebook: NASA, NASAKennedy, ISS, ISS National Lab
Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @ISS, @ISSNationalLab, @SpaceX

CRS-23 Cargo Dragon
A SpaceX Falcon ix rocket, topped with the Dragon spacecraft, is seen inside the visitor'south hangar at NASA's Kennedy Infinite Center in Florida on Aug. 24, 2021, prior to beingness rolled out to the launch pad in preparation for the 23rd commercial resupply services launch. The mission delivered scientific discipline investigations, supplies, and equipment to the coiffure aboard the International Space Station. Photo credit: SpaceX

Joint teams from NASA and SpaceX have completed a launch readiness review ahead of the company'southward 24th commercial resupply services mission to the International Infinite Station for the bureau. Liftoff is targeted for Tuesday, Dec. 21, at five:06 a.m. EST from Launch Complex 39A at the bureau'southward Kennedy Space Middle in Florida, and the live launch broadcast will begin at 4:45 a.yard.

SpaceX's Falcon nine rocket and Dragon spacecraft have been mated inside the company'southward hangar at Launch Circuitous 39A. Rollout to the launch pad is scheduled for Sunday, December. 19, when teams from SpaceX volition then raise the Falcon ix – with Dragon atop – into vertical position in preparation for launch.

Tune in on NASA Television, the NASA app, or the agency's website at noon Monday, Dec. xx, for the prelaunch news conference from Kennedy's Press Site with the post-obit participants:

  • Joel Montalbano, managing director, NASA's International Space Station Program
  • Bob Dempsey, acting deputy principal scientist, NASA'southward International Space Station Program
  • Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Direction, SpaceX
  • Arlena Moses, launch weather officer, Cape Canaveral Infinite Forcefulness Station'due south 45th Conditions Squadron

SpaceX'south Dragon spacecraft will deliver vi,500 pounds of new science investigations, supplies, and equipment for the international coiffure. Research includes a protein crystal growth study that could improve how cancer treatment drugs are delivered to patients and a handheld bioprinter that could i twenty-four hour period exist used to print tissue directly onto wounds for faster healing. Also aboard are experiments from students at several universities as part of the Student Payload Opportunity with Citizen Science (SPOCS) program likewise equally an investigation from the makers of Tide that examines detergent efficacy in microgravity.

A close-up view of SpaceX's cargo Dragon spacecraft atop the Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center.
A close-up view of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon capsule atop in the vertical position on June 2, 2021, at Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, in training for the visitor's 22nd Commercial Resupply Services mission for NASA to the International Infinite Station. Photograph credit: SpaceX

NASA and SpaceX are targeting Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 5:06 a.m. EST for launch of the 24th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Infinite Station. The Dragon spacecraft will elevator off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Dragon will bring food, supplies, and scientific investigations to the orbiting crew, including a poly peptide crystal growth study that could improve the delivery of cancer treatment drugs and a handheld bioprinter that could one twenty-four hour period exist used to print tissue directly onto wounds to faster healing.

The spacecraft will arrive at the station on Wednesday, December. 22 at approximately 4:30 a.m. and remain docked for about a calendar month before returning to Globe.

The mission will be covered live on NASA Television set, the NASA app, and the bureau'south website.