This week a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch to the International Space Station carrying research equipment and new solar arrays. Here's howtowatch.
This Tuesday a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a resupply mission to the International Space Station called CRS-26. The uncrewed Dragon spacecraft will carry research equipment and a pair of new solar arrays to the station, autonomously docking there on Wednesday.
What to expect from the launch The spacecraft will be carrying supplies for the ISS and a variety of scientific experiments, including tissue chips for research into human health, a test of an implantable drug delivery device, and a bone adhesive compound for repairing fractures. In addition, the craft will also carry a pair of new solar arrays for the space station, called iROSAs, which are part of long-term upgrades to the station’s power systems.
How to watch the launch The launch will be livestreamed by NASA on its channel NASA TV. Coverage will begin at 3:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 22, with the launch itself scheduled for 4:19 p.m. ET .
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