NASA Sets Coverage for its SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon Station Relocation
NASA has scheduled coverage for the relocation of its SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft from the Harmony module to the Unity module on the International Space Station (ISS). The relocation is planned for Friday, October 29, 2024, at 4:45 p.m. EDT.
The relocation is necessary to make way for the arrival of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission, which is scheduled to launch on October 31, 2024. The Crew-9 astronauts will move their belongings and equipment to the Unity module, which will be their new home for the rest of their six-month mission.
The relocation will be conducted using the Canadarm2 robotic arm, which will grapple the Dragon spacecraft and move it to its new location. The operation is expected to take about three hours.
NASA will provide live coverage of the relocation on NASA Television and the agency’s website. Coverage will begin at 4:15 p.m. EDT, with commentary from NASA’s Mission Control in Houston.
The Crew-9 mission is the ninth crewed flight to the ISS by a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The crew consists of Commander Nicole Mann, Pilot Josh Cassada, Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata, and Mission Specialist Anna Kikina. The astronauts have been living and working on the ISS since their arrival in April 2024.
The Crew-11 mission will be the eleventh crewed flight to the ISS by a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The crew consists of Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria, Pilot Jasmin Moghbeli, Mission Specialist Sunita Williams, and Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata. The astronauts are scheduled to launch on October 31, 2024, and will stay on the ISS for six months.
NASA Sets Coverage for its SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon Station Relocation
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