NASA TV Coverage Set For First Crew Rotation Flight On US Commercial Spacecraft
(CBS DETROIT) - NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency's SpaceX Crew-1 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station. This is the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket following certification by NASA for regular flights to the space station as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
The launch is targeted for 7:49 p.m. EST Saturday, Nov. 14, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the space station at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Launch, prelaunch activities, and docking will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website.
The Crew-1 flight will carry Crew Dragon Commander Michael Hopkins, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Shannon Walker, all of NASA, along with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi to the space station for a six-month science mission.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern):
Sunday, Nov. 8
2 p.m. (approximately) – Crew Arrival Media Event at Kennedy with the following participants (limited, previously confirmed in-person media only):
- NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
- Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana
- Junichi Sakai, manager, International Space Station Program, JAXA
- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, spacecraft commander
- NASA astronaut Victor Glover, pilot
- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, mission specialist
- JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, mission specialist
Monday, Nov. 9
1:15 p.m. – Virtual Crew Media Engagement at Kennedy with Crew-1 astronauts:
- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, spacecraft commander
- NASA astronaut Victor Glover, pilot
- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker, mission specialist
- JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, mission specialist
Time TBD – Flight Readiness Review Media Teleconference at Kennedy (no earlier than one hour after completion of the Flight Readiness Review, which may continue Tuesday, Nov. 10) with the following participants:
- Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Johnson
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, Johnson
- Norm Knight, deputy manager, Flight Operations Directorate, Johnson
- Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX
- Junichi Sakai, manager, International Space Station Program, JAXA
- FAA representative
Thursday, Nov. 12
Time TBD – Prelaunch News Conference at Kennedy (no earlier than one hour after completion of the Launch Readiness Review) with the following participants:
- Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Johnson
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, Johnson
- Kirt Costello, chief scientist, International Space Station Program, Johnson
- Norm Knight, deputy manager, Flight Operations Directorate, Johnson
- Benji Reed, senior director, Human Spaceflight Programs, SpaceX
- Arlena Moses, launch weather officer, U.S. Air Force 45th Weather Squadron
Friday, Nov. 13
10 a.m. – Administrator Countdown Clock Briefing with the following participants (limited, previously confirmed in-person media only):
- NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
- Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana
- Hiroshi Sasaki, vice president and director general, JAXA's Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate
- NASA astronaut representative
Saturday, Nov. 14
3:30 p.m. – NASA Television launch coverage begins. NASA Television will have continuous coverage, including docking, hatch open, and welcome ceremony, with a news conference following docking activities.
Sunday, Nov. 15
4:20 a.m. – Docking
7 a.m. (approximately) – Welcome Ceremony from the International Space Station
7:20 a.m. (approximately – immediately following Welcome Ceremony) - Post-docking news conference from Johnson with the following participants:
- NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine
- Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Hiroshi Sasaki, vice president and director general, JAXA's Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate
- Johnson Center Director Mark Geyer
- Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, Johnson
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station, Johnson
- SpaceX representative
Monday, Nov. 16
Time TBD – International Space Station News Conference from Johnson with the following Expedition 64 crew members:
- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins
- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins
- NASA astronaut Victor Glover
- NASA astronaut Shannon Walker
- JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi
NASA TV Launch Coverage
NASA TV live coverage will begin at 3:30 p.m. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit:
Public Participation
NASA is inviting the public to take part in virtual activities and events ahead of the launch. Members of the public can attend the launch virtually, receiving mission updates and opportunities normally reserved for on-site guests.
NASA's virtual launch experience for Crew-1 includes curated launch resources, a digital boarding pass, notifications about NASA social interactions, and the opportunity for a virtual launch passport stamp following a successful launch.
Register for email updates or RSVP to the Facebook event for social media updates to stay up-to-date on mission information, mission highlights, and interaction opportunities.
Print, fold, and get ready to fill your virtual launch passport. Stamps will be emailed following launches to all virtual attendees registered by email through Eventbrite.
Engage kids and students in virtual and hands-on activities that are both family-friendly and educational through Next Gen STEM Commercial Crew.
Watch and Engage on Social Media
Stay connected with the mission on social media and let people know you're following it on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using the hashtag #LaunchAmerica. Follow and tag these accounts:
- Twitter: @NASA, @Commercial_Crew, @Space_Station
- Facebook: NASA, NASACommercialCrew, ISS Facebook
- Instagram: NASA, ISS Instagram
NASA's Commercial Crew Program has delivered on its goal of safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station from the United States through a partnership with American private industry. This partnership is changing the arc of human spaceflight history by opening access to low-Earth orbit and the International Space Station to more people, more science and more commercial opportunities. The space station remains the springboard to NASA's next great leap in space exploration, including future missions to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars.
For NASA's launch blog and more information about the mission, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
SOURCE NASA
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