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Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1), Friday, April 8, 2022, on the launchpad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida

ISS National Lab Missions Flown

Tasked by NASA to manage, promote, and broker research onboard the International Space Station (ISS), the ISS National Laboratory is enabling a new era for space investigations capable of improving life on Earth.

  • Northrop Grumman CRS-21

    Launch date: No earlier than Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:28 a.m. EDT

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

    SpaceX NG-20 launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on January 30, 2024.

  • NASA's SpaceX CRS-30

    Launch date: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 4:55 p.m. EDT

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

    The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket in the vertical position at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in preparation for the 27th commercial resupply services launch to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket

  • SpaceX Crew-8

    Launch date: Sunday, March 4, 2024, at 10:53 p.m. EST

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

    Crew-8 with Falcon 9

  • Northrop Grumman CRS-20

    Launch date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 12:07 p.m. EST

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

    Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter is pictured shortly after it was captured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm in August 2021

  • Axiom Mission 3

    Launch date:  Thursday, January 18, 4:49 p.m. EST

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

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  • SpaceX CRS-29

    Launch date: Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 8:28 p.m. EST

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

    NASA and SpaceX launched the 28th commercial resupply mission of the Cargo Dragon from Launch Complex 39A at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff occurred at 11:47 a.m. EDT, June 5, 2023. SpaceXs Dragon will deliver new science investigations, food, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station for the crew, including the next pair of IROSAs (International Space Station Roll Out Solar Arrays). These solar panels, which roll out using stored kinetic energy, will expand the energy production capabilities of the space station. This will be the third set launching in the SpaceX Dragons trunk, and once installed, will help provide a 20% to 30% increase in power for space station research and operations. Date Created:2023 06 05

  • SpaceX Crew-7

    Launch date: Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 3:27 a.m. EDT

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

    Crew 7s Dragon arrived at Pad 39A in Florida ahead of its third mission to the @space station . As teams prepare to launch Crew 7 and safely bring Crew 6 home, the Crew 8 astronauts completed their first week of training in California

  • NG-19

    Launch date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 8:31 p.m. EDT

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

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  • SpaceX CRS-28

    Launch date: Monday, June 5, 2023 at 11:47 a.m. EDT

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

    SpaceX CRS 27 launches from Launch Complex 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 14, 2023.

  • Axiom Mission 2

    Launch date: Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 5:37 p.m. EDT

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

    Axiom Mission 1 on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A, Friday, April 8, 2022, at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

  • SpaceX CRS-27

    Launch date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. EDT

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

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  • SpaceX Crew-6

    Launch date: Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 12:34 a.m. EST

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

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the companys Dragon spacecraft on top is seen at sunset on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew 6 mission, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

  • SpaceX CRS-26

    Launch date: Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 2:20 p.m. EST

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

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  • NG-18

    Launch date: Monday, November 7, 2022, at 5:32 a.m. EST

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

    NG 11 on the launchpad at Wallops

  • SpaceX Crew-5

    Launch date: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EDT

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

    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule that will fly the Crew 5 mission for NASA stand on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center ahead of a planned Oct. 5, 2022 launch.

  • SpaceX CRS-25

    Launch date: Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 8:44 p.m. ET

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

    SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon spacecraft rolls out to Launch Complex 39A at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Dec. 19, 2021, in preparation for launch. The agencys 24th Commercial Resupply Services mission, targeted for liftoff on Dec. 21, 2021 at 5:06 a.m. EST, will deliver new science investigations, supplies, and equipment to the crew on board the International Space Station.

  • SpaceX Crew-4

    Launch date: No earlier than Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 3:52 a.m. ET

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

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the companys Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at sunrise at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew 4 mission, Monday, April 25, 2022, at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAs SpaceX Crew 4 mission is the fourth crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencys Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, Jessica Watkins, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti are scheduled to launch no earlier than April 27, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.

  • Axiom Mission 1

    Launch date:  Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11:17 a.m. EDT

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

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  • Northrop Grumman CRS-17

    Launch date: Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 12:40 p.m. EST

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

    For the NG 16 mission, the Cygnus spacecraft will launch aboard the companys Antares rocket, carrying approximately 8,200 pounds of supplies, equipment and experiments for the astronauts aboard the station the companys largest resupply delivery to date

  • SpaceX CRS-24

    Launch date: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 5:07 a.m. EST

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

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  • SpaceX CRS-23

    Launch date: Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 3:14 a.m. EDT

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

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  • Northrop Grumman CRS-16

    Launch date: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6:01 p.m. EDT

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

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  • SpaceX CRS-22

    Launch date:  Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 1:29 p.m. EDT

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

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the upgraded cargo Dragon spacecraft atop, stands ready for liftoff at NASA Kennedy Space Centers Launch Complex 39A in Florida on Dec. 5, 2020, ahead of the companys 21st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS 21) launch. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 is scheduled for 11:17 a.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 6.

  • Northrop Grumman CRS-15

    Launch date: Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 12:36 p.m. EST

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

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  • SpaceX CRS-21

    Launch date: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 at 11:17 a.m. EST

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

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  • Northrop Grumman CRS-14

    Launch date: Friday, October 2, 2020 at 9:16 p.m. EST

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

    The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus spacecraft aboard, is seen on Pad 0A, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at NASAs Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

  • SpaceX CRS-20

    Launch date: Friday, March 6, 2020 at 11:50 p.m. EST

    Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

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  • Northrop Grumman CRS-13

    Launch date: Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 3:21 p.m. EST

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

    A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is raised into a vertical position on Pad 0A, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at NASAs Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grummans 13th contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 8,000 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. The CRS 13 Cygnus spacecraft is named after the first African American astronaut, Major Robert Henry Lawrence Jr., and is scheduled to launch at 5:39pm EST Sunday, Feb. 9.

  • SpaceX CRS-19

    Launch date: December 4, 2019 at 12:29 p.m. EST

    Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    Falcon 9 and Cargo Dragon against the sunrise for launch attempt #2 with CRS 19 for NASA.

  • Northrop Grumman CRS-12

    Launch date: November 2, 2019 at 9:59 a.m. EST

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

    The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen in the early morning on launch Pad 0A, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at NASAs Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Northrop Grummans 12th contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver about 8,200 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Launch is scheduled for 9:59 a.m. EDT Saturday, Nov. 2.

  • SpaceX CRS-18

    Launch date: July 25, 2019 at 6:01 p.m. EST

    Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    July 25, 2019 SpaceX CRS 18 liftoff

  • SpaceX CRS-17

    Launch date: May 4, 2019 at 2:48 a.m. EST

    Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    KSC 20190504 PH AWG03 0009 The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo module climbs upward after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida in the early morning May 4, 2019. Liftoff was at 2:48 a.m. EDT. This is SpaceXs 17th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS 17) mission for NASA to the International Space Station. The Dragon cargo module will deliver about 5,500 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew.

  • Northrop Grumman CRS-11

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

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

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  • SpaceX CRS-16

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

    Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    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.

  • Northrop Grumman CRS-10

    Launch date: November 17 , 2018 at 4:01 a.m. EST

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

    The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus spacecraft aboard, is seen on Pad 0A, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, at NASAs Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.

  • SpaceX CRS-15

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

    Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

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    Orbital ATK CRS-9

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

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

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  • SpaceX CRS-14

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

    Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    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-13

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

    Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are ready for launch on Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

  • Orbital ATK CRS-8

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

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

    The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is seen on launch Pad 0A, Friday, Nov. 10, 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.

  • SpaceX CRS-12

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

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

    SpaceX CRS 12 liftoff on Aug 14, 2017

  • SpaceX CRS-11

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

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

    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.

  • Orbital ATK CRS-7

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

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

    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-6

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

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

    A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket arrives at the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations Space Launch Complex 41. A Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to deliver 7,700 pounds of supplies and research experiments on the Orbital ATK CRS 6 mission to the International Space Station.

  • SpaceX CRS-10

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

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

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  • Orbital ATK CRS-5

    Launch date: October 17, 2016 at 7:45 p.m. EST

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

    Antares vertical on the launch pad on Wallops Island.

  • SpaceX CRS-9

    Launch date: July 18, 2016 at 12:45 a.m. EST

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    Everything remains on course to launch the Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 12:45:29 a.m. EDT Monday.

  • SpaceX CRS-8

    Launch date: April 8, 2016 at 4:43 p.m. EST

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations Space Launch Complex 40 carrying the Dragon resupply spacecraft to the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 4:43 p.m. EDT. On its eighth commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station, Dragon will bring up almost 7,000 pounds of supplies, such as new science experiments and equipment for technology research.

  • Orbital ATK CRS-4

    Launch date: December 6, 2015 at 4:44 p.m. EST

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

    A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for the Orbital ATK CRS 4 commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 4:44 p.m. EST. The Cygnus resupply spacecraft will deliver more than 7,700 pounds of essential crew supplies, equipment and scientific experiments to the station.

  • SpaceX CRS-6

    Launch date: April 14, 2015 at 4:10 p.m. EST

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    April 14, 2015 At Cape Canaveral Air Force Stations Space Launch Complex 40, the nine rocket engines roar to life on the Falcon launch vehicle. The sixth commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station will deliver 4,300 pounds of scientific experiments, technology demonstrations and supplies to support science and research investigations.

  • SpaceX CRS-5

    Launch date: January 10, 2015 at 4:47 a.m. EST

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    Both the Falcon 9 rocket and the Dragon spacecraft are on internal power, and the strongback, a gantry like support tower, has been lowered in anticipation of liftoff.

  • SpaceX CRS-4

    Launch date: September 21, 2014 at 1:52 a.m. EST

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launched from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, for their fourth official Commercial Resupply (CRS) mission to the orbiting lab on Sunday, September 21 at 1:52am EDT. Dragon returned to Earth with a parachute assisted splashdown off the coast of southern California on October 25. Dragon is the only operational spacecraft capable of returning a significant amount of supplies back to Earth, including experiments.

  • SpaceX CRS-3

    Launch date: April 18, 2014 at 3:25 p.m. EST

    Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida

    SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launched from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, for their third official Commercial Resupply (CRS) mission to the orbiting lab on April 18, 2014. Dragon returned to Earth with a parachute assisted splashdown off the coast of southern California on May 14, 2014. Dragon is the only operational spacecraft capable of returning a significant amount of supplies back to Earth, including experiments

  • Orbital-1

    Launch date: January 9, 2014 at 1:07 p.m. EST

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

    201401090005hq (9 Jan. 2014) An Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket is seen as it launches from Pad 0A at NASAs Wallops Flight Facility (Virginia) on Jan. 9, 2014. Antares is carrying the Cygnus spacecraft on a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. The Orbital 1 mission is Orbital Sciences first contracted cargo delivery flight to the space station for NASA. Cygnus is carrying science experiments, crew provisions, spare parts and other hardware to the space station.

  • Orbital D-1

    Launch date: September 18, 2013 at 10:58 a.m. EST

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

    201309180001hq (18 Sept. 2013) The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus cargo spacecraft aboard, is seen as it launches from Pad 0A of the Mid Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), Sept. 18, 2013, NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia. Cygnus is on its way to rendezvous with the International Space Station. The spacecraft will deliver about 1,300 pounds (589 kilograms) of cargo, including food and clothing, to the Expedition 37 crew

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