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Coverage Set for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 Events, Broadcast, Launch
[NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission is targeting launch Wednesday, Oct. 5, to the International Space Station from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ](https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/spacex_falcon_9_rocket.jpg)
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission is targeting launch Wednesday, Oct. 5, to the International Space Station from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, to the to the orbital complex for a science expedition mission. Credits: NASA/Kim Shiflett
NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.
The launch is targeted for noon EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 5, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Dragon spacecraft, named Endurance, is scheduled to dock to the space station at 4:57 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 6. Crew arrival, launch, the postlaunch news conference, and mission coverage through docking will air live on NASA Television, the [NASA app](https://www.nasa.gov/connect/apps.html), and the agency’s website. NASA also will host an audio only prelaunch news teleconference. Follow all live events at:
https://www.nasa.gov/live
The?Crew-5 launch?will carry two NASA astronauts Mission Commander Nicole Mann and Pilot Josh Cassada, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Koichi Wakata, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, who will serve as mission specialists to the space station for a science expedition mission.
This is the fifth crew rotation mission with astronauts using the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket to the orbiting laboratory as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.
All media participation in the following news conferences will be remote except where specifically listed below.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):
Saturday, Oct. 1
12:30 p.m. (approximately) – Crew arrival media event at Kennedy on NASA Television
– Bob Cabana, associate administrator, NASA
– Janet Petro, director, NASA Kennedy
– Junichi Sakai, manager, International Space Station, JAXA
– NASA astronaut Nicole Mann
– NASA astronaut Josh Cassada
– JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata
– Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina
Monday, Oct. 3
7:30 p.m. (approximately) – Prelaunch News Teleconference at Kennedy (no earlier than one hour after completion of the Launch Readiness Review) with the following participants:
– Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Kennedy
– Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, Johnson
– Emily Nelson, chief flight director, Johnson
– Kirt Costello, chief scientist, NASA’s International Space Station Program
– Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX
– Junichi Sakai, manager, International Space Station, JAXA
– Sergei Krikalev, executive director, Human Space Flight Programs, Roscosmos
– Brian Cizek, launch weather officer, U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron
Wednesday, Oct. 5
8:30 a.m. – NASA TV launch coverage begins. NASA Television will have continuous mission coverage to docking and coverage of hatch open and the welcome ceremony.
1:30 p.m. (approximately) – Postlaunch News Conference on NASA TV
– Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
– Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Kennedy
– Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, Johnson
– Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX
– Hiroshi Sasaki, vice president and director general, JAXA’s Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate
– Sergei Krikalev, executive director, Human Space Flight Programs, Roscosmos
Thursday, Oct. 6
4:57 p.m. – Docking to the International Space Station
6:42 p.m. – Hatch Opening
8:15 p.m. – Welcome Ceremony
NASA TV Launch Coverage
NASA TV live coverage will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/live
Audio only of the news conferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA “V” circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or -7135. On launch day, “mission audio,” countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.
NASA Website Launch Coverage
Launch day coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission will be available on the agency’s [website](https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive). Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff. For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on our launch blog at:
http://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
Launch also will be available on local amateur VHF radio frequency 146.940 MHz and UHF radio frequency 444.925 MHz, FM mode, heard within Brevard County on the Space Coast.
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