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NASA and SpaceX are targeting Tuesday morning for the launch of a cargo mission carrying more than 6,300 pounds of science experiments, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station. [Credit: SpaceX] <\/p>\n

ORLANDO, Fla. – NASA<\/a> and SpaceX<\/a> are targeting Tuesday morning for the launch of a cargo mission carrying more than 6,300 pounds of science experiments, supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.<\/p>\n

SpaceX’s CRS-35 mission is scheduled to lift off at 6:33 a.m. EDT aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. If Tuesday’s launch is delayed, SpaceX has a backup opportunity at 6:08 a.m. Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Sonic booms possible after Falcon 9 booster return <\/p>\n

SpaceX says the Falcon 9 first-stage booster will return to Cape Canaveral after separating from the rocket and land at Landing Zone 40.<\/p>\n

It will be the eighth flight for the booster, which previously supported the KF-01, IMAP, NROL-77, GPS III-9, CRS-34 and NROL-95 missions, along with one Starlink mission.<\/p>\n

The return-to-launch-site landing could produce sonic booms heard along parts of Florida’s Space Coast.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Space jellyfish’ possible after liftoff <\/p>\n

The timing of Tuesday’s predawn launch could also create what is sometimes called a “space jellyfish.”<\/p>\n

The phenomenon can occur around dawn or dusk when a rocket climbs into sunlight while observers below remain in darkness. Sunlight illuminating the rocket’s expanding exhaust plume can create a bright, glowing cloud against the darker sky.<\/p>\n

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A “space jellyfish” formed in the morning sky over Florida following SpaceX’s rocket launch on July 9, 2026. Credit: Photos shared with FOX 35. <\/p>\n

NASA has documented the phenomenon during previous SpaceX launches, but neither NASA nor SpaceX has specifically predicted a “space jellyfish” for CRS-35. Any display would depend on the launch trajectory, lighting and weather conditions.<\/p>\n

Science headed to space: What will be onboard? <\/p>\n

Dragon will carry several experiments designed to take advantage of the space station’s microgravity environment.<\/p>\n

Artificial retinas: The LambdaVision-1<\/a> experiment will test manufacturing artificial retinas in space. Researchers hope microgravity can produce more uniform layers that could eventually improve implants for people with retinal diseases.<\/p>\n

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Lambda-Vision-1 studies artificial retinas in microgravity and could help patients with incurable retinal diseases on Earth. [Credit: NASA] <\/p>\n

Heart tissue: The Stellar Spheroids<\/a> experiment will study how microgravity affects 3D human heart tissue, including the development of blood vessel networks. The research could improve models used to study heart disease and test medications.<\/p>\n

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Stellar Spheroids examines growth and function of 3D heart tissues models in microgravity. [Credit: NASA] <\/p>\n

Glass in space: The ELF-Unconventional Glass 2<\/a> experiment will examine how unusual types of glass form in microgravity. Researchers are looking for materials that could offer improved strength, durability and optical properties.<\/p>\n

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ELF-Unconventional Glass 2 studies how glass forms in microgravity when made from non-traditional elements. [Credit: NASA] <\/p>\n

Brain research: The MINDS<\/a> experiment will use brain organoids to study inflammation associated with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. Researchers hope the work could help identify potential targets for future treatments.<\/p>\n

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MINDS seeks to reveal new targets to treat diseases like Alzheimer\u2019s, Parkinson\u2019s, and multiple sclerosis. [Credit: NASA] <\/p>\n

More than 6,300 pounds of cargo <\/p>\n

Along with scientific experiments and supplies for the crew, Dragon will carry the final pair of International Space Station Roll-Out Solar Arrays, or IROSAs.<\/p>\n

The arrays will complete an upgrade of the station’s power system, helping support operations through the remainder of the station’s life and its eventual controlled deorbit.<\/p>\n

Other cargo includes a collapsible urinal demonstration unit supporting NASA’s Artemis III mission, station maintenance equipment and hardware that will be used to return a failed Canadarm2 robotic arm joint to Earth.<\/p>\n

Dragon making fourth trip to station <\/p>\n

SpaceX says the Dragon spacecraft assigned to CRS-35 is making its fourth flight.<\/p>\n

The spacecraft previously flew the CRS-26, CRS-29 and CRS-33 missions to and from the International Space Station.<\/p>\n

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NASA\u2019s SpaceX 35th commercial resupply mission will launch on the company\u2019s Dragon spacecraft on the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to deliver research and supplies to the International Space Station. [Credit: NASA] <\/p>\n

After an approximately 52-hour flight, Dragon is scheduled to automatically dock with the station around 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 15.<\/p>\n

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk will monitor Dragon’s arrival.<\/p>\n

Dragon will return cargo to Earth <\/p>\n

Dragon is expected to remain at the space station for about a month before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean in mid-November.<\/p>\n

The spacecraft will return scientific samples and hardware, including the failed Canadarm2 joint for analysis and refurbishment, a spacesuit and equipment from the station’s water and waste-processing systems.<\/p>\n

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by NASA and SpaceX.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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