Media accreditation opened for SpaceX CRS‑35 launch
NASA has announced that journalists can now apply for accreditation to view the next cargo flight to the International Space Station. The mission will be the 35th flight under SpaceX’s Commercial Resupply Services contract and will carry scientific investigations, supplies and hardware to the orbiting laboratory.
The launch will be performed on a Falcon 9 rocket. Both NASA and SpaceX are aiming for a launch date no earlier than October, with the exact timing dependent on final preparations and the launch window approved by the range.
- The mission is designated CRS‑35 in the SpaceX‑NASA agreement.
- Payloads include experiments in biology, materials science and Earth observation, as well as food, spare parts and crew provisions.
- These resupply flights are essential for maintaining the ISS crew’s activities and for advancing low‑cost access to space.
By opening accreditation, NASA enables reporters to witness the launch, conduct interviews with program officials and inform the public about the progress of commercial spaceflight. Transparency remains a key element of the partnership between the agency and its commercial partners.
Since the first Dragon resupply flight in 2012, the series of missions has become routine, supporting continuous research aboard the station while demonstrating the reliability of privately developed launch systems.