Launches

Novel research investigations, technology demonstrations, science projects, and much more are slated to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) throughout each calendar year. Learn about the commercial resupply missions and the ISS National Laboratory payloads onboard.

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it rolls out to Pad-0A on April 15, 2019, at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility for the company’s 11th contracted cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station.

Northrop Grumman CRS-11

Mission: Northrop Grumman CRS-11

Launch date: Wednesday, April 17 , 2019 at 4:46 p.m. EST

Location: Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility

The two stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the SpaceXs Dragon resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 1:16 p.m. EST, Dec. 5, 2018. On its 16th commercial resupply services mission to the space station, Dragon will deliver several science investigations to the space station, including the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation lidar (GEDI). GEDI will provide high quality laser ranging observations of the Earths forests and topography required to advance the understanding of important carbon and water cycling processes, biodiversity and habitat.

SpaceX CRS-16

Mission: SpaceX CRS-16

Launch date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 1:16 p.m. EDT

Location: Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Florida

The International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory is enabling a new era of research in space aimed at improving life on Earth. The SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services (CRS)-16 mission is slated for launch no earlier than December 4, 2018, carrying multiple ISS National Lab payloads.

The SpaceX CRS-16 mission includes a variety of payloads representing diverse science investigations, ranging from the life and physical sciences to Earth observation and remote sensing, as well as educational experiments intended to engage and excite the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Below provides information about the launch and will be continually updated.

At 5:42 a.m. EDT Friday, June 29, 2018, SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft lifts off on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Dragon is carrying more than 5,900 pounds of research, equipment, cargo and supplies that will support dozens of scientific investigations aboard the International Space Station.

SpaceX CRS-15

Mission: SpaceX CRS-15

Launch date: Friday, June 29, 2018 at 5:42 a.m. EDT

Location: Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Florida

The International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory is enabling a new era of research in space aimed at improving life on Earth. The SpaceX CRS-15 mission includes a variety of payloads representing diverse science investigations, ranging from the life and physical sciences to Earth observation and remote sensing, as well as educational experiments intended to engage and excite the next generation of scientists and engineers.

An Orbital ATK rocket is seen as it is rolled out to launch Pad 0A at Wallops Flight Facility Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Wallops Island, VA. The Antares will launch a Cygnus spacecraft on a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. The mission is Orbital ATKs ninth contracted cargo delivery flight to the space station for NASA. Included in the 7,400 pounds of cargo onboard Cygnus, are science experiments, crew supplies, and vehicle hardware.

Orbital ATK CRS-9

Mission: Orbital ATK CRS-9

Launch date: Tuesday, May 21, 2018 at 7:19 a.m. EDT

Location: Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A, NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia

The 9^th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station by Orbital ATK is targeted for launch no earlier than 4:39 a.m. EDT on May 21 and will host multiple payloads sponsored by the ISS National Laboratory.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 4:30 p.m. EDT, carrying the SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft. On its 14th commercial resupply services mission for NASA, Dragon will deliver supplies, equipment and new science experiments for technology research to the space station

SpaceX CRS-14

Mission: SpaceX CRS-14

Launch date: Monday, April 2, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. EDT

Location: Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Florida

The 14^th Commercial Resupply Services (awarded by NASA) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) by SpaceX is targeted for launch no earlier than 4:30 p.m. EDT on April 2. These payloads represent a diverse combination of science, technology, and the validation of new facilities that will contribute to greater research capacity in the future. Additionally, multiple investigations will launch to station focused on inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.

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SpaceX CRS-13

Mission: SpaceX CRS-13

Launch date: Friday, December 15, 2017 at 10:36 a.m. EDT

Location: Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) in Florida

When the SpaceX-CRS-13 resupply mission launches no earlier than December 12, 2017, it will carry more than a dozen International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory payloads to conduct research across a variety of areas aimed at improving life on Earth. This launch will culminate a robust year of research on the U.S. National Lab, as more experiments than ever before have reached the orbiting laboratory.

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad 0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at NASAs Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Orbital ATKs eighth contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver approximately 7,400 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew.

Orbital ATK CRS-8

Mission: Orbital ATK CRS-8

Launch date: Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 7:19 a.m. EDT

Location: Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport’s Pad-0A, NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia

The Orbital ATK Cygnus vehicle is slated to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than November 11, 2017 from Wallops Flight Facility. The Cygnus spacecraft will carry a dozen ISS National Laboratory payloads to conduct research across a variety of areas aimed at improving life on Earth.

With a backdrop of blue sky and fluffy white clouds, the two stage Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off Launch Complex 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying the Dragon resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 12:31 p.m. EDT. On its 12th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station, Dragon will bring up more than 6,400 pounds of supplies and new science experiments and equipment for technology research.

SpaceX CRS-12

Mission: SpaceX CRS-12

Launch date: Thursday, August 14, 2017 at 12:31 p.m. EDT

Location: NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A, Florida

The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle is poised to launch its 12^th cargo resupply mission to the ISS no earlier than August 13^th, 2017 from Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A carrying more than 20 ISS National Laboratory payloads to conduct research across a variety of areas aimed at improving life on Earth.

As a Falcon 9 rocket stands ready for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Centers Launch Complex 39A. The rocket will boost a Dragon resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station. Liftoff is scheduled for 5:55 p.m. EDT. On its 11th commercial resupply services mission to the space station, Dragon will bring up 6,000 pounds of supplies, such as the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer, or NICER, instrument to study the extraordinary physics of neutron stars.

SpaceX CRS-11

Mission: SpaceX CRS-11

Launch date: Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 5:07 p.m. EDT

Location: Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida

This mission will showcase the breadth of research possible through the ISS National Lab, as experiments range from the life and physical sciences, Earth observation and remote sensing, and a variety of student-led investigations.

Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Orbital ATK Cygnus module carrying more than 7,600 pounds of science experiments and crew supplies bound for the International Space Station!

Orbital ATK CRS-7

Mission: Orbital ATK CRS-7

Launch date: Monday, April 18, 2017 at 11:11 a.m. EDT

Location: Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

The ISS U.S. National Laboratory is chartered to facilitate research in the microgravity environment that benefits life on Earth and is leading the effort in partnership with NASA, industry, other government organizations, and academia to manage and promote the best use of the ISS National Lab.

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations Space Launch Complex 41, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with a single engine Centaur upper stage stands ready to boost an Orbital ATK Cygnus spacecraft on a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Science payloads include the second generation of a portable onboard printer to demonstrate three dimensional printing, an instrument for first space based observations of the chemical composition of meteors entering Earths atmosphere and an experiment to study how fires burn in microgravity.

Orbital ATK CRS-6

Mission: Orbital ATK CRS-6

Launch date: Wednesday, March 23, 2017 at 11:05 p.m. EDT

Location: Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

SpaceXs Dragon cargo craft launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the first commercial launch from Kennedys historic pad.

SpaceX CRS-10

Mission: SpaceX CRS-10

Launch date: Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 9:39 a.m. EDT

Location: Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida

The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle is slated to launch its 10^th cargo resupply mission to the ISS no earlier than February 18, 2017 from Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A, with its Dragon spacecraft carrying more than 35 separate ISS U.S. National Laboratory sponsored investigations.